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Plagiarism in Fashion: Why is there so much imitation and is it allowed?

Trends are traditionally dedicated by the runway. The apparel industry looks to runway designs, haute couture as well as ready-to-wear, for inspiration. Designs are reinterpreted for a wider audience or diluted and made more accessible while being sold at ever-lower prices. Source: the background article ‘Fashion: from catwalk to closet’ Some...

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Superdry sues Manchester City over trademark infringement

British fashion brand Superdry has reportedly sued Manchester City over allegations of trademark infringement on the football club’s training kit. The retailer has set about a High Court claim, according to the Telegraph, in which it alleged that Manchester City’s new training kit would likely confuse consumers. Revealed mid-2023, the kits...

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Dior sued by Instagram influencer for copyright infringement

French luxury house Dior is being sued by an Instagram fashion influencer for allegedly using her images in their look books. Under the social media guise of SwedishandStylish, the Florida native’s Instagram feed, which counts 168k followers, is a collection of selfies in often bejeweled high fashion looks, favouring brands like Chanel, Hermes,...

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Flattery or theft? 5 fashion lawsuits to remember

Car-Freshner Corporation has settled its lawsuit against Balenciaga this week. The US-based company, best known for the “little tree” air freshener, sued the French fashion house in October for selling keychains bearing a striking resemblance to its staple product. The terms of the settlement are confidential. This isn’t the first time, however,...

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Copycat-eye? Copyright protection in the beauty industry

Over the past couple of years there have been several important conversations regarding intellectual property issues in the beauty industry. This industry faces a persistent issue of copycat beauty looks that are not credited to the original inspiration. For example, earlier this year Instagram account Diet Prada called out two editorial beauty...

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Rains launches lawsuit against Zara over raincoat design

London - Danish outerwear specialist Rains has filed a lawsuit against Inditex's leading brand Zara for allegedly copying its iconic raincoat design. In the filing, Rains has requested that Zara ceases all manufacturing of the copy cat raincoats in question and halt all sales of them. The case, set to be heard at the Danish Court of Commerce,...

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Puma says Forever 21 Fenty copycat designs endanger business

London - Sportswear label Puma is continuing its battle against Forever 21, as the label fears its copying of Rihanna's famed shoe designs for Puma are a threat to its business. Forever 21 previously launched its own versions of Puma x Fenty by Rihanna Creeper sneakers, slide sandals with fur and slide sandals with a knotted satin bow, which are...

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Stella McCartney sues Steve Madden for copying Falabella handbag

London - Steve Madden Ltd. has found itself in legal hot water once more this year, as the US label has been hit with another copyright infringement lawsuit. British designer Stella McCartney filed a complaint against Steve Madden in New York earlier this month for offering a "poorly made copy" of her iconic Falabella handbag. The handbag in...

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Graffiti artist sues Moschino for copyright infringement

London - Although Jeremy Scott, creative director for Moschino is known for his quirky and cartoonish design preference, he may have taken his one source of inspiration a little too literal. A graffiti artist named Joseph Tierney, who also goes by the street name Rime has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Scott and Moschino for...