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Tag: Louis Vuitton

Posted on October 5, 2022 Fashion Law

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

Posted on June 17, 2021 Fair Use

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

Posted on June 17, 2021 Fashion Law

Best of 2006: Side by side comparison doesn’t decide likelihood of confusion

Originally posted on July 11, 2006. This is an important decision: The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has partially reversed the earlier ruling of the... Read more

Posted on June 2, 2021 Trade dress

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

Posted on November 1, 2019 Parody and Satire Secondary Meaning

Can’t win for chewing

Louis Vuitton Malletier loses one on parody grounds. I guess you had to be there — sounds like this is on the wrong side of... Read more

Posted on October 17, 2019 Law Practice and Profession

Who is Malletier?

In 2009 I did a post whose title — “Excuse Me While I Kiss this Guy” — was an homage to the great modern institution... Read more

Posted on October 17, 2019 Trademark Dilution

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

Posted on June 14, 2019 Trademark Dilution

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

Posted on January 25, 2017 Parody and Satire

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

Posted on December 18, 2016January 25, 2017 Parody and Satire

Chewier than ever

Notwithstanding my own bouts of sympathy for the blighters, you have to admit it just looks like the folks at Louis Vuitton are getting so... Read more

Chewy Vuitton
Posted on July 8, 2015December 18, 2016 Parody and Satire

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

Posted on March 14, 2014March 2, 2016 Fashion Law

Side by side comparison doesn’t decide likelihood of confusion

This is an important decision: The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has partially reversed the earlier ruling of the U.S. District Court for the Southern... Read more

Posted on November 13, 2011October 25, 2012 Fashion Law

Don’t mess with Louis

Mohammed Sharif, with his inimitable excitement about the whole thing, posts on his Fame Appeal blog about — An evening at Louis Vuitton headquarters in... Read more

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