Chanel prevails in unfair competition case over its No5 perfume bottle in China.
Chanel prevails in an unfair competition case against a copycat fragrance imitating the iconic trade dress of its N°5 perfume in China. The Trial Court and the Court of Appeal grants the iconic brand protection over the unique trade dress of CHANEL N°5 perfume.
EU General Court Allows the Shape of Guerlain’s 3D lipstick Design To Be Registered As A Trade Mark
The General Court of the European Union has ruled in favor of the Guerlain brand (LVMH group) in its bid to register a three-dimensional shape of lipstick as a trademark. Guerlain, the LVMH owned luxury French perfume, cosmetics and skincare house applied to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) for registration of a three-dimensional EU trade mark in respect of lipsticks claiming distinctive character of the aforementioned shape acquired through use.
High Court Finds Unregistered Design Right infringement of House of CB Designs Against Oh Polly Online Fashion Retailer
The important High Court judgement for the fashion industry on unregistered design rights, Original Beauty v G4K, takes a closer look at when using someone else’s garment when designing your own stops being a source of inspiration and becomes an act of outright copying. The case concerns “Bodycon” and “bandage” garments, the garment style made famous in recent years by celebrities such as the Kardashians, Jennifer Lopez and Beyoncé.
Supreme Court Agrees To Consider Copyright Case Between H&M and Fabric Designer On Validity of Registration Of Fabric Design
Following a lengthy legal battle between Unicolors, a fabric design company, and H&M the United States Supreme Court has agreed to decide on whether an inaccuracy in copyright registration invalidates a registration without evidence of intent to defraud.