Fashion & Apparel Law

This blawg covers legal issues facing the fashion, apparel and textile industries.

Author: Sheppard Mullin is an 480-attorney law firm with offices in California, New York, Shanghai and Washington, D.C. It also writes Antitrust Law, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Corporate and Securities Law, ESOP Law, FCC Law, AdBriefs, Intellectual Property Law, Labor and Employment Law and Real Estate and Construction Law.

Blawg Related Categories: Intellectual Property Law • Copyright Law • International Law • Labor & Employment • 9th Circuit Court • States • California • Law Firm

Recent Posts from Fashion & Apparel Law

Designer Hotels Are In Fashion: But Care Should Be Taken To Avoid A Major Faux Pas
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A Change Of Custom For Customs: The Proposed Change To The First Sale Rule
U.S. Customs and Border Protection ("Customs") is proposing a change to the First Sale Rule that, if made, will force U.S. companies to pay millions of dollars in additional duties on the products they manufacture…
Gift Cards: The Good, The Bad And The Fraudulent
It is estimated that consumers spent almost $100 billion on gift cards in 2007. From the consumer's perspective, a gift card is an attractive alternative to an actual gift because it is easy to obtain…
Patent Your Patent Leather: Patent Protection For The Fashion Industry
In an age of "knock-offs," patent protection is an avenue that can be used by the fashion and apparel industry to protect products. Every week, the United States Patent and Trademark Office grants dozens of…
What's in a Name?: PerfumeBay v. eBay Trademark Litigation
The Ninth Circuit addressed the practical issues and challenges concerning the rights associated with domain names and trademark rights on the World Wide Web. In Perfumebay.com Inc. v. eBay Inc., No. 05-56794, the Ninth Circuit…
Crimes of Fashion
The LAPD and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department coordinated the largest raid ever on the Santee Alley downtown LA shopping district in late 2007, confiscating $8 million in counterfeit goods and arresting 26 people. …
New Trucking Rules Could Make Goods Fashionably Late
In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia overturned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) truck diver Hours of Services ("HOS") rule that regulates the amount of time…
Faking It: What Designers Should Know About Piracy, Purse Parties, and Parking Lots
Piracy is not just a problem on the high seas or the internet: fashion designers have fallen victim, too. Current copyright laws protect only the artwork of a design, such as labels, logos, prints and…
Authorities Clearing The Air In The Counterfeit Fragrance Market
A drive past the corner shops of downtown Los Angeles or Manhattan will give anyone an idea of how flagrant counterfeiters of fragrances can be, and how necessary enforcement has become. Unlike counterfeit handbags or…
New Cargo Screening Requirement Could Import High Costs To Fashion And Apparel Industry
Congress gave final approval to legislation that requires stricter screening of sea cargo containers bound for the U.S. at foreign ports. The bill will implement many of the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to strengthen…