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Roundups

The Spirit of 76!

Ron Coleman Jan 29, 2008 0 Comments

Counterfeit Chic’s Knockoff News is back in its 76th edition, with all due credit being given yours truly, and everyone else paying cash.

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“I’m looking over a three-leaf clover…”

Ron Coleman Dec 27, 2007 0 Comments

“That I overlooked,” says Bugs Bunny, “be-three!” Well, this one has not been overlooked — by anyone.

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Counterfeit Chic: Knockoff News 74

Ron Coleman Dec 13, 2007 0 Comments

Check it out.

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Knockoff News

Ron Coleman Sep 19, 2007 0 Comments

Counterfeit Chic’s 69th edition of the karnival of kounterfeits was posted last week!

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Counterfeit Chic: Knockoff News 67

Ron Coleman Aug 21, 2007 0 Comments

Read it and laugh. Or cry. Definitely laugh or cry. Then read this really good article on Counterfeit Chic which stands for the proposition that designers shouldn’t use their own…

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Silver-plated anniversary

Ron Coleman Feb 14, 2007 0 Comments

Counterfeit Chic’s celebrates Knockoff News #50.

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Knock it off!

Ron Coleman Jan 10, 2007 0 Comments

Counterfeit Chic has posted Knockoff News #45.

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Piece of fake

Ron Coleman Jul 25, 2006 0 Comments

The Carnival of Fakes is up!

Counterfeiting & Piracy Fashion Law Roundups

Knockoffs — nu?

Ron Coleman Jun 26, 2006 0 Comments

You’ve got to pay your dues if you want to sing the blues Websites with fake junk: too-good-to-be-trues! So many fakes out there — if you want honest schmooze, Click…

Blogging

A blog just for knockoffs

Ron Coleman Mar 2, 2006 0 Comments

If trademark infringement is of any interest to you, you have to bookmark Counterfeit Chic, which describes itself as a blog “about the culture of the copy within the multi-billion…

The question of whether consumers are likely to be confused is the signal inquiry that determines if a trademark infringement claim is valid. I write here about trademark law, copyright law, brands, free speech (mostly as it relates to the Internet and social media). That may sound like a lot, but it's just a blog.

This is attorney advertising. Lawyer Ronald D. Coleman is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.

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