They’ll always have Paris: Vuitton sues eBay
They did the deed, or filed le writ, in France, where their chances of success — based on the last few years of pro-mark-owner decisions,... Read more
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Vuitton beats Google on home court
The International Herald Tribune reports: Louis Vuitton, the luxury goods manufacturer, won another round Wednesday in its court battle with the search engine Google to... Read more
LVL XIII v. Louis Vuitton – Appeal brief
If you depend on “fashion law blogs,” you might be surprised by what’s in this brief: Originally posted 2017-03-02 23:45:01. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Read more
Louis Vuitton — the big IP player that keeps on giving
Ah hah! Two of my favorite subjects, like peanut butter and chocolate, in one candy bar: prof amici in @LouisVuitton case argue federal trademark dilution... Read more
Louis Vuitton — the big IP player that keeps on giving (Updated!) (Best of 2016)
First posted on September 9, 2016. Ah hah! Two of my favorite subjects, like peanut butter and chocolate, in one candy bar: prof amici in... Read more
Ruff times for Vuitton
IP Law Chat reports that LVMH has lost its appeal (decision here) of the “Chewy Vuitton” decision. Here’s an interesting sidelight, and one that may... Read more
Louis Vuitton on the receiving end
Two retailers have sued Louis Vuitton seeking a declaratory judgment of non-infringement in response to a cease and desist letter sent by the feisty French... Read more
Googley eyes
From Reuters: Google Inc. has knocked Microsoft Corp. from its perch as the world’s top-ranked brand, according to findings released on Monday. The rankings, compiled... Read more
Best of 2010: Forget breakfast — eBay eats Tiffany’s lunch
The Second Circuit, unsurprisingly according to most commentators, has affirmed the decision of the Southern District of New York refusing to find eBay liable for... Read more
COICA: Big IP supersizes it
Everything I’ve written about here for the last five years, or just about everything, is about to get a lot worse, explains David Post: Congress... Read more
Best of 2010: Trademarks, copyright, brand equity, and rent-seeking: Soapbox 2010
First posted on January 17, 2010. From last week’s INTA Trademark Topics email discussion list. One name has been changed to protect the innocent, and... Read more
Trademark parodies and iconic marks: can foul become fair?
In 2010 I wrote this post about a now-notorious case, eventually ensconced as Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A. v. Hyundai Motor America, 2012 WL 1022247 (S.D.N.Y.,... Read more
It is to laugh
In mid-December I wrote about the chuckles unintentionally provided to the Second Circuit during oral argument of the appeal by Louis Vuitton of the rejection of its... Read more
Likelihood of Confusion in Trademark Law: Richard Kirkpatrick wrote the book (again)
[Revised — RDC.] Congratulations to Richard K. Kirkpatrick of Pilsbury Winthrop, who has — through the Practising Law Institute — has come out with the... Read more