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Coachella Festival Settles With Urban Outfitters Over Name Use
The popular festival took issue with Urban's use of "Coachella" to describe certain pieces of apparel.
WWD Law Review: Docs, Crocs and Alibaba
Dr. Martens continues to battle to protect its famed footwear, as does Crocs, while Alibaba forms an unlikely…
Adwoa Aboah at the Heart of Legal Fight Between The Lions and DNA Management
Lions claims DNA, with the help of Aboah's fashionably connected mother, poached the popular model.
Fight Over Online Sales Tax Teed Up for Supreme Court Intervention
A South Dakota lawsuit over online retailers being exempt from state sales tax is on its way to the high…
Court Gives Go Ahead for LVMH to Compensate Former Eyewear Licensee Workers
Employees of Groupe Logo, Tag Heuer's former eyewear-maker, sued the luxury giant after losing their jobs…
Perry Ellis Taking Thom Browne to Court Over Penguin Logo
Thom Browne's new affinity for the flightless bird is allegedly stepping on trademarks for Original Penguin.
Google Facing Long, Uncertain Appeal of Record EU Fine
The move maybe be little more than a Hail Mary pass to protect advertising revenue.
Gucci Demands Quick End to Forever 21’s Call to Cancel Stripe Trademarks
The luxury powerhouse is fighting hard against an attack on its long-held stripe trademarks.
Photographer’s Gigi Hadid Lawsuit Shows Limits of Street Style Shots
The selfie looks to be not only the favorite, but the the most legally sound option for celebrities and…
WWD Law Review: Amazon Speaks Up and Taylor Swift’s Song Protection
Amazon reiterated its values in the wake of President Trump's DACA decision, while Taylor Swift sought to…
LVMH Sues Social Media Savvy Watch Counterfeiters
LVMH's new lawsuit over fake watches sheds some light on the wiley evolution of online counterfeiters.
Versace Doppelgänger Sues to Keep Using Brand Name
An Italian company doesn't see anything wrong with selling fashion wares under the label Versace 1969.
WWD Law Review: Parental Leave, the Eclipse and Color Protection
The Estée Lauder Cos. Inc. was hit by the EEOC, Amazon's glasses stir issues and Cheerios lose in court.
Estée Lauder Sued Over Paternity Leave
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued the beauty company.
Columbia Sportswear Ends Lawsuit Against Hacker but Not Tech Co.
Columbia said its fraud claims against an IT provider the hacker worked for "will continue."