Felicia Caponigri

2 months ago | thefashionlaw.com | Julie Zerbo |Madlen Sobkowiak |Felicia Caponigri

Dupe mania is in overdrive as consumers continue to seek out affordable versions of expensive cosmetics, fragrances, apparel, footwear, handbags, and other goods.

Jan 24, 2025 | thefashionlaw.com | Felicia Caponigri |Julie Zerbo

Conventional notions of trademark law suggest that emulating a popular product or service carries certain legal risks. However, a recent federal ruling highlights the complexities of trademark infringement cases involving “dupe” products and shows there may be a greater tolerance for mimicry in some industries.

Sep 30, 2024 | thefashionlaw.com | Felicia Caponigri |Aaron West

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) did not present an accurate picture of the luxury handbag landscape and mischaracterized how it operates during the parties’ trial this month, Tapestry and Capri argue in a new filing. The two fashion groups contend that their proposed $8.5 billion merger would actually increase brand competition and not harm consumers, despite the regulator’s arguments to the contrary.

Sep 27, 2024 | thefashionlaw.com | Felicia Caponigri |Aaron West

After our 2023 Barbie Pink summer, we are having a BRAT Green moment. Described by the pop singer Charli XCX as slimy, really unfriendly and uncool, and even offensive, off-trend and wrong, the cover of the artist’s latest album is meant to epitomize the idea of brat.

Mar 30, 2024 | rss.com | Felicia Caponigri

Archival Authenticity, Part IIDuring the second course, we travel to Italy and London to delve deeper into the preservation of archival items by fashion brands, including fashion designs and other corporate ephemera. Our first guest Stefania Ricci, the Director of the Museo Ferragamo and of the Fondazione Ferragamo, gives us a behind the scenes view of Ferragamo archive, its uses by the brand and its purpose for the public.