Alexandra Sherlock

2 months ago | bizcommunity.com | Karabo Ledwaba |Alexandra Sherlock |Lindsey Schutters

Advertise your job vacancies2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more According to the latest Global Soft Power Index by Brand Finance, South Africa stands as the regional leader in Sub-Saharan Africa, while the United States and China are recognised as the most influential soft power nations globally. Comprehensive studyThe UK is ranked third, followed by Japan (4th) and Germany (5th).

2 months ago | bizcommunity.com | Lindsey Schutters |Savious-Parker Kwinika |Alexandra Sherlock |Arjen de Bruin

Advertise your job vacancies 2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Anglo American has completed the sale of its 33.3% minority stake in Jellinbah to Zashvin $1bn. This move is the first step in Anglo American’s plan to divest from its steelmaking coal portfolio. The transaction, initially announced on 4 November 2024, was expected to conclude in the second quarter of 2025. However, Anglo American managed to finalise the deal ahead of schedule.

Jan 21, 2025 | thefashionlaw.com | Julie Zerbo |Alexandra Sherlock

In addition to our “top” cases of 2024, most of which are still playing out in courts across the U.S., there is an array of new fashion-centric lawsuits that were filed in 2024 that we will be keeping an eye on this year – from an anti-competition case filed against Hermès over its allegedly illegal system for allocating Birkin bags to a case waged against Kim Kardashian by the Donald Judd Foundation over “dupe” furniture.

Jan 17, 2025 | thefashionlaw.com | Alexandra Sherlock |Julie Zerbo

In 2024, a number of developments in existing fashion, retail, and tech lawsuits stood out in the crowded landscape of litigation because they indicate larger trends within these spaces and highlight issues worth keeping an eye on in 2025. Among these are competition-centric cases, ones that stem from the secondary market, and litigation that targets companies with false advertising stemming from their marketing of sustainability and/or broader ESG issues.

Jan 17, 2025 | thefashionlaw.com | Alexandra Sherlock |Julie Zerbo

Australian-owned brand UGG Since 1974 has announced it will change its name to “Since 74” for sales outside Australia and New Zealand. The news comes amid a long-running globally-reaching trademark battle over the rights to use the name “ugg” to sell the iconic sheepskin boots to which the name commonly refers.