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Adidas Sues Asics Over String of Tech Patents
Asics is allegedly using technology covered by nearly a dozen patents registered to Adidas.
Ivanka Trump’s Brand Target of Class Action by San Francisco Retailer
The First Daughter's intellectual property holding company is being sued for unfair competition.
Neiman’s Agrees to Pay $1.6M to End Data Breach Lawsuit
The retailer has agreed to a deal to settle claims by shoppers who had their credit card information exposed…
Etsy Beats Investor Suit Over ‘Misleading’ Counterfeit Sales Claims
A New York judge rejected investor allegations that the online marketplace inflated its valuation before…
What to Know to Protect Your Design
Shoppers spend billions of dollars on counterfeit goods every month, meaning certain elements of intellectual…
Fashion Among Top Sectors in Cybersquatting Cases
The number of cases filed was up 10 percent on 2015.
Coachella Sues Urban Outfitters for Capitalizing on Festival Brand
With several "Coachella"-themed products being sold through Free People, the music festival says Urban…
Russian Yahoo Hacker Has History of E-commerce Data Theft
A computer hacker allegedly behind the breach of 500 million Yahoo accounts has been on the government's…
Wal-Mart Facing $5.5M in Damages Over Worker Retaliation Claims
A Connecticut jury found that by repeatedly refusing to rehire a former manager who was laid off amid…
Iconix Brand Group Affiliate Umbro Sued by Two Licensees
The lawsuit was filed by two Umbro licensees, one for footwear and the other for intimate apparel.
WWD Law Review: Forever 21 v. Adidas — and a Nail Salon
The fast-fashion retailer is taking on Adidas over alleged over-aggressive enforcement of the activewear…
Louboutin, Tiffany Chime in on Converse Trade Dress Appeal
The brands didn't take sides in Converse's fight for broader protection of its All Star shoe design, but took…
Mission of Giorgio Armani Foundation Revealed
For the future of the brand, the foundation will "ensure the respect of values and principles: the management…
U.K. to Hold Hearing on E-tail Working Practices
The hearing also will look at allegations of sweatshoplike conditions in British apparel factories.
WWD Law Review: Full Disclosure on the Oscars Red Carpet, and Louboutin’s Red Soles
The week in legal action ranged from whether stars should disclose their red carpet deals to Alibaba blaming…