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
Tag: Louis Vuitton
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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