19 March, 2025 Lululemon's bold trademark move: Pioneering the fight against dupes By Bea Ballard A quick Google search for “Lululemon dupe” brings up a plethora of sites promoting activewear that mimics the popular brand’s products....
14 March, 2025 BGH's Birkenstock ruling indicative of raised EU copyright standards? By Georgie Barrow On 20 February 2025, the German Federal Supreme Court (BGH) rejected Birkenstock's claim that its “Madrid” and “Arizona” sandal styles...
12 February, 2025 AI art at auction: Christie's controversial "Augmented Intelligence" sale sparks legal debate By Emma Sinclair The upcoming AI art auction at Christie's, titled "Augmented Intelligence", has sparked significant controversy and legal debate within...
03 January, 2025 Hermès Birkin vs. Walmart "Wirkin": inspirational or imitational dupe? By Georgie Barrow Dupe culture has become a significant trend in the fashion industry, where consumers seek affordable alternatives to high-end, designer...
04 November, 2024 From Milan to the Moon – intellectual property considerations in Prada’s collaboration with Axiom Space By Jessica Gregson In a pioneering collaboration, Prada and Axiom Space (Axiom) have unveiled the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) spacesuit,...
23 September, 2024 Lashify's legal lash out: a beauty industry wake up call? By Georgie Barrow The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas has issued a landmark ruling which could set a precedent for the...
16 September, 2024 Loewe’s Bond Street takeover – Permission to fly the flag? By Mollie Howells If you take a stroll down Bond Street throughout September, you will no doubt spot Loewe’s takeover; an array of flags stretching from...
14 August, 2024 Navigating new sustainability laws – can retail suppliers shoulder the burden? By Georgie Barrow On 31 July 2024, a group of apparel suppliers published “An Apparel Supplier’s Guide: Key Legislation in the EU, US & UK”. This helpful...
08 March, 2024 What does the Spring Budget 2024 mean for fashion and luxury businesses? By Jessica Gregson The Spring Budget 2024 was presented on 6 March 2024, but what does it mean for the retail sector, and in particular, fashion and luxury...
16 January, 2024 Will we see a strong return for the high street in 2024? By Jessica Waters In the last decade, there has been significant shift in shoppers’ habits and a boom in the online retail industry. The pandemic did...
08 November, 2023 A boo boo for Boohoo? Supply chain and modern slavery allegations By Guy Cartwright Jessica Gregson Boohoo is in the spotlight once again, for all of the wrong reasons. This time, following a BBC Panorama investigation into its "Agenda...
01 November, 2023 Company insolvencies at highest level since financial crisis By Helen Martin The Insolvency Service released the quarterly insolvency statistics for July - September 2023 on 31 October, painting a picture of...