Milan Fashion Week and Fashion Law Trends: Use and protection of fashion archives
The Milan Fashion Week has just started and from today we are glad to host some highlights on the major …
Top 3 Fashion Predictions
As “fashion fades and only style remains”, here you have our (hopefully stylish) guess on the top three fashion predictions …
The fight against counterfeiting continues: the first Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List is now out.
After the public consultation launched last January, on 7 December 2018, the European Commission (EC) published the first Counterfeit and …
#Adv or not #Adv? This is the question.
On 26 June 2018, the Italian Advertising Authority (IAP) took a step further on online advertising and issued one of …
The Protection of Fashion Shows in Italy: An Uncharted Stage
Fashion shows today are far more than just couple of models on a catwalk: They include real stories and performances, …
Fashion Law − Top 5 Predictions for 2018!
As “fashion shades and only style remains“, here you have our (hopefully stylish) guess on the top five fashion predictions …
The Court of Milan stands by the “Falabella” bag of Stella McCartney
The fashion industry welcomed the victory of company Stella McCartney Ltd. in the fight for the protection of the “Falabella” …
Made For Outlet Products in Italy: Problems and Perspectives
In Italy the discipline of outlets is not governed by a State law, but by multiple regional laws. There have …
Patents back in fashion, says the Court of Milan on the 3D pockets of Max Mara’s jeans
With decision issued on 14 January 2016, the Court of Milan has granted protection to Max Mara’s patent, covering the …
Videogame e tatuaggi: un insolito binomio
Recentemente una nota azienda è stata citata in giudizio negli Stati Uniti, per aver riprodotto senza autorizzazione, in un videogame …
Fashion Law – Top 5 predictions for 2016!
Although we trust that fashion will keep surprising us and it is very difficult to make forecasts, here you have …
Mastering the brand and fashion blogger relationship: our six top tips
Many brands have formed strategic partnerships with one or more influential fashion bloggers in sponsorship arrangements and design collaborations. brand-blogger …
Possible issues in the making of a fashion collection
There are few reported decisions concerning the relationship of a designer and his or her supplier with respect to the …
When the crocodile eats the kajman: A recent ruling of the General Court
Stylized animals have been used by fashion houses on their clothing items for decades, enjoying enduring success. Device trademarks including …
Eponymous companies and use of the designer’s personal name: Mr. Alviero Martini vs. Alviero Martini S.p.A.
The Court of Milan has recently issued a decision in a case regarding the limits to use the personal name …
Another fashion pitfall: Trademark protection denied to Louis Vuitton’s chequerboard patterns
On 21 April 2015 the General Court issued two parallel judgments in cases T-359/12 and T-360/12, confirming the declaration of …
An alternative way for solving fashion disputes: The Fashion Mediation Association (FMA)
In the attempt to offer an alternative to court proceedings, by creating an independent body specialized in the fashion industry, …
Gucci / Guess – The Italian Appeal: Gucci’s half victory against Guess on the ground of unfair competition
The Milan Court of Appeal has overturned the first instance decision and partially upheld Gucci’s claims, stating that Guess has …