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Dealing With Trademarks In The Metaverse - Hermes Wins MetaBirkins Lawsuit05/17/2023
As has been reported, the luxury design house of Hermès has prevailed in its trademark infringement lawsuit against the artist Mason Rothschild over his “MetaBirkins” NFT project, providing much-needed guidance on how to find a balance between trademark protection under the Lanham Act and artistic freedom of expression guaranteed by the First Amendment.
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Fashion Industry Law Blog Post - NFTs and Birkin Bags You Kind of Just Look At (Virtually)04/01/2022 | Fashion Industry Law Blog
A lawsuit involving fashion and NFTs that is now in its early stages may help clarify what the law will consider an NFT to be. The case, Hermès v. Mason Rothschild, 22 cv 983 (S.D.N.Y.), was recently filed by Hermès International and an affiliate to halt the marketing and sale of NFTs of images of the brand’s signature Birkin handbag.
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Fashion Industry Law Blog Post - Retailing with Foam and A Good Swing05/16/2019 | The Fashion Industry Law Blog
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Fashion Industry Law Blog Post - Supreme Court Rules: Copyright Registration Required to File Suit03/26/2019 | The Fashion Industry Law Blog
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Fashion Industry Law Blog Post - White Collar Overtime Exemptions in the Fashion Industry - Part II03/12/2019 | The Fashion Industry Law Blog
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Fashion Blog - White Collar Overtime Exemptions in the Fashion Industry – Part I | Evan Spelfogel (author)02/28/2019 | The Fashion Industry Law Blog
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Fashion Blog - Supreme Court to Resolve When Copyright Suit Can Commence | Candace Arrington (author)01/30/2019 | The Fashion Industry Law Blog
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Fashion Blog - Court Dress: A Sartorial Brief for Lawyers | Andrew Yamato (guest post/repost from Alan Flusser Custom)12/20/2018 | The Fashion Industry Law Blog
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Fashion Blog - Alan Flusser – Part 3: Listen Up, Counsel: This One is for You | Alan Behr (author)11/02/2018 | The Fashion Industry Law Blog
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Fashion Blog - A tale of red soles | Diederik Stols (guest post) | Post highlights the trademark infringement disputes involving Christian Louboutin and the brand's red soles, a recognizable feature of its footwear, and the European Union (EU) Court of Justice ruling that a red sole is a valid trademark in the EU.10/17/2018 | The Fashion Industry Law Blog
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Fashion Blog - Alan Flusser – Part 2: The American Male and His Wardrobe | Alan Behr (author)10/04/2018 | The Fashion Industry Law Blog
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Fashion Blog - Textiles and Tariffs | Candace Arrington (author)09/25/2018 | The Fashion Industry Law Blog
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Fashion Blog - Alan Flusser – Part 1: A Question of Balance | Alan Behr (author)09/06/2018 | The Fashion Industry Law Blog
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Fashion Blog - How to Lose a Trademark | Helene Freeman (author)08/21/2018 | The Fashion Industry Law Blog