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Kizik brings legal dispute with Skechers to Europe

HandsFree Labs (HFL), the parent company of Kizik, has extended its legal dispute with Skechers USA to Europe, where it has now filed a trademark infringement complaint with the Unified Patent Court in Munich, Germany. In the complaint, issued by Fast IP, LLC – the intellectual property (IP) holding company of HFL – and seen by WWD, a disputed...

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“Brat Green” and beyond: What fashion designers can learn about colour trade marks

When Charli XCX dropped her album “Brat” last year, she didn’t just spark a music frenzy - she launched a colour moment. The acid-lime shade dubbed “Brat Green” flooded social media, merchandise, beauty and fashion. Designers such as Prada, McQueen and Fendi adopted the colour, making it one of 2024’s defining visuals. Fast forward to Summer...

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Nike sues former collaborator Edison Chen for breach of contract

Sportswear giant Nike has taken legal action against its former collaborator Edison Chen, the founder of the brand Clot. In a lawsuit, filed Monday in Los Angeles’ federal district court, Nike requested to collect 126,615 dollars allegedly owed by Chen’s other company Juice for products it is said to have provided. Little is currently known...

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Licensing showdown: PVH and G-III feud escalates over high-stakes legal clash

Tensions between PVH and G-III are escalating. The latest twist in the ongoing dispute between the two US fashion giants: PVH is countersuitng and has filed a motion to dismiss G-III’s lawsuit, doubling down on its insistence that it did not breach a contract, as its disgruntled partner had initially claimed. While hostility between the duo has...

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Skechers responds to Kizik’s ‘baseless’ lawsuit

Footwear giant Skechers USA has said it plans to “vigorously defend the patent suit” launched against it by HandsFree Lab (HFL), the parent company of Kizik. In a press release, Skechers said HFL’s allegations, pertaining to its line of Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins, were “baseless” and rooted in the “assertion that Kizik created the hands-free...

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Brandy Melville files federal lawsuits against Temu & Shein over alleged counterfeits

In the face of copycats, Brandy Melville is not one for sitting quietly. A month after filing a federal lawsuit against Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein for alleged copyright infringement, unfair competition, and deceptive sales tactics, the California-based teen retailer has filed another lawsuit against Chinese online marketplace Temu,...

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Kizik parent company accuses Skechers of patent infringement in new lawsuit

Skechers has found itself on the receiving end of a lawsuit over its sale of hands-free footwear by the company that claims to have created the category. HandsFree Labs (HFL), the intellectual property owner behind Kizik, has accused Skechers USA of patent infringement for mechanical constructions that allow for hands-free shoe entry. The...

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Labubu vs. 7-11: Global boom fuels Pop Mart's legal offensive against imitators

Labubu, a fluffy-eared elf character with a wide-toothy grin, has become the unassuming centrepiece of an intellectual property dispute. Once a niche collectible, the keychain figurine has evolved into a fashion-forward accessory that has garnered a cult-like following, and competitors have taken notice. Now, Pop Mart, the Chinese toy giant...

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Judge dismisses 25 million dollar NFT lawsuit against Dolce & Gabbana’s US arm

A New York federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Dolce & Gabbana USA Inc. that had accused the retailer of abandoning a non-fungible token (NFT) project and failing to deliver on promised benefits. The case was originally filed in May 2024 by Luke Brown and later amended in September. The plaintiff had claimed that both Dolce & Gabbana...

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Perfect Moment named in lawsuit, investor accused of sexual assault

Perfect Moment has been named as one of a number of defendants in a new lawsuit filed by the French skiwear brand’s former public relations consultant, Amanda Archer. While the brand itself has been accused of breaching contractual agreements in the 65-page filing, Archer has also brought allegations of sexual assault, battery and harassment...

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Lululemon accuses Costco of IP infringement in new lawsuit

Lululemon has filed a lawsuit against Costco Wholesale Corp. accusing the wholesale retailer of infringing on its intellectual property (IP). According to the Canadian sportswear giant, Costco is selling knockoffs of six of its signature products, including its Scuba hoodies and sweatshirts and ABC pants. In the 49-page lawsuit, filed with a...

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Skechers secures FTC approval for takeover, faces lawsuit from investor

Footwear brand Skechers has received antitrust clearance from the US’ Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for its privatisation deal with 3G Capital. The global investment firm announced its proposed 9.4 billion dollar takeover of Skechers in early May, at which time it had already secured approval for the transaction by the brand’s board of...