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Trademark Filings Among Companies Up in ’07
Two new reports from the World Intellectual Property Organization show strong increases in many fashion and…
In Brief: Senate Passes Andean Bill…
The Senate unanimously passed a 10-month extension of trade benefits for Colombia, Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador…
NYC Conducts Major Chinatown Raid
More than 50 vendors in at least eight buildings targeted in massive counterfeiting crackdown.
TV the Next Frontier for Steve & Barry’s
Steve & Barry's, meet Laverne & Shirley. The Port Washington, NY-based retailer has a new source of…
Tarrant Files a Complaint Against American Rag Cie
Tarrant Apparel Group and its subsidiary, Private Brands Inc., filed a cross-complaint in Los Angeles…
Armory Scandal: Marc Jacobs Intl. in Bribery Probe
Marc Jacobs International is caught up in a bribery scandal involving its favorite show space, the 69th…
In Brief: Miller Layers Up… Senate Economic Plan Stalls
Now that her fall show has come and gone, Nicole Miller has another project - a four-year licensing deal with…
Stinn Trial Set to Commence
The trial of Bradley Stinn, former chief executive officer of Friedman's Inc. and its affiliate Crescent…
Raymond Chu Pleads Guilty In Tax Evasion Scheme Case
Raymond Chu, owner of a firm that does sewing work for couture companies, pled guilty to charges that he was…
Kaviar and Kind Ends 4-Year Run
Kaviar and Kind is ending its run after four years as an influential Los Angeles jewelry player.
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The value of intellectual property to a company is increasing as quickly as the threats to it, according to…
In Brief: DVF Sues Target… Cache CEO Out… Earnest Goes To Press…
Diane von Furstenberg Studio filed a copyright infringement lawsuit Thursday against Target Corp. in…
Jimmy Choo’s Tamara Mellon Files Lawsuit Against Mother
Jimmy Choo founder and president Tamara Mellon filed a $10 million lawsuit Wednesday against her mother, Ann…
Stuart Weitzman Sues J.C. Penney For Infringement
Stuart Weitzman IP and Stuart Weitzman filed a lawsuit against J.C. Penney Co. Inc. and Mark Tucker Inc. for…
Aeropostale Discloses SEC Inquiry
Teen apparel retailer A?ropostale Inc. said on Wednesday that the Securities and Exchange Commission has…