Tag: lawsuit
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Hermes gains a win in anti-trust lawsuit
Last year three hopeful Birkin customers filed a lawsuit against Hermes. They alleged the company was violating U.S. Antitrust law by compelling customers to run up a purchase history to be considered for Birkin bags. Last month, a federal judge dismissed the case for the second time. In the lawsuit they claimed Hermes was using…
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So, did you notice this one thing in your user agreement?
We might as well continue with the complaints. As I logged into my Lyft app for the first time in a while, I was prompted to agree to the new terms. I chose to read through instead of mindlessly clicking to quickly book my ride. “Arbitration.” As a condition to use the service, I had…
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The “Wirkin” could work in Hermes’s favor
A Wal-Mart bag has been nicknamed the “Wirkin,” because of how much it looks like the Hermes Birkin bag. It is a clear dupe. If someone is after just the look of the esteemed luxury bag, there it is and at a much more affordable price. As mentioned before on this blog, dupes are not…
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More silly trademark disputes: Coach polices use of the word “coach”
You might have thought it was the person on the sideline of your kid’s game. Nope, it’s just a brand. Or rather that is what Coach, the brand part of Tapestry, Inc., would have you believe. They are suing Gap Inc. for shirts sold at Old Navy with the word emblazoned on the chest. Tapestry…
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What goes around comes around, indeed: Chanel wins case against reseller
It happened. Chanel won its case against reseller What Goes Around Comes Around. The jury in the New York district court sided with the luxury brand on all four causes of action -trademark infringement, unfair competition, false advertising, and false association. – A key issue in this case was that Chanel alleged that WGACA sold items…
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Update: Hermès won their case against Mason Rothchild
In a move that helped define the terms of trademarks in the metaverse, a judge awarded Hermès a victory in their case against Mason Rothchild for his MetaBirkin NFTs. What this means? I am personally pleased with the verdict. From my limited exploration, Rothchild was pretty much just selling Birkin bags for the virtual world.…
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