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Richemont Sues Over Chloé, Cartier Knockoffs on Ebay, Alibaba
The Swiss luxury operator is seeking damages that could reach well beyond $100 million.
Philipp Plein Develops Anticounterfeiting Strategy
Since January, the fashion firm has seized about 50,000 Philipp Plein counterfeit products across 35…
WWD Law Review: Stripes, Stripes and More Stripes, Plus the Counterfeit Battle
Kule has sued the Clare Vivier brand over the use of stripes, while LVMH goes to court over web sites selling…
Think Tank: Brand Growth and Protection in the Digital Age
Matthew Bassiur, head of global IP enforcement for Alibaba Group, shares insights into protecting a brand's…
New Balance China IP Win Shows Progress, But Not Groundbreaking
The case is said to be the largest single IP win by a foreign firm in China.
Patagonia Sues Over T-shirt With Copycat Logo
The outdoorsy company isn't pleased with a "nearly identical copy" of its famed logo popping up on another…
Digital Download: Decoding Blockchain’s Future
A potential counterfeit killer with a host of other uses is making its way into luxury industry…
Chanel and Adidas Seeking Millions From Counterfeiters
The companies may be on opposite ends of the fashion spectrum, but they're both going after counterfeiters on…
Alibaba Introduces New IP Protections, Tspace Online Pop-Up
The e-commerce firm unveiled enhancements to its Intellectual Property Protection platform.
WWD Law Review: Trump and China, and Suing the Kardashians
As Kering and Alibaba make peace, the president gets set to take on China over IP, and another suit against…
WWD Law Review: Limits on Authenticity, Misspelled Fakes and the Price Is Right
The week's legal action included a case involving Coty's attempts to limit distribution and a deceptive…
WWD Law Review: The Parody Paradox and Trump’s Counterfeit Fight
When is a product a parody and when is it a knockoff is the question in cases involving Louis Vuitton and…
EU Caught €670M Worth of Counterfeit Goods Last Year
The number of seized items grew and counterfeit beauty products, apparel and accessories made up about half…
Adidas Sues Forever 21 for Using Stripe Design — Again
The German company wants Forever 21 to stop using stripe designs similar to its trademarked version once and…
WWD Law Review: The Unending Battle Against Counterfeits and the FTC’s Lack of Teeth
Louis Vuitton's recent $23 million judgment in a counterfeit case shows how brands have to continually fight…