Julie Zerbo

2 weeks ago | thefashionlaw.com | Julie Zerbo

In a sweeping move that is having a profound and immediate impact on retail companies, President Donald Trump has reintroduced significant import tariffs under the banner of national economic protection. Nicknamed “Trumptariffs,” these new duties include a 10 percent baseline tariff on all imports, effective April 5, 2025, and a 104 percent total tariff on imports from China, which took effect April 9.

1 month ago | thefashionlaw.com | Julie Zerbo

Mergers and acquisitions continue to garner headlines amid enduring consolidation in the fashion, luxury, sportswear, and beauty segments, as well as in the resale realm. Key deals have seen LVMH add Tiffany & Co. to its lineup of brands, bolstering its position in the hard luxury space; Coupang acquire Farfetch in a $500 million rescue deal; and Richemont sell off e-commerce group Yoox Net-a-Porter to Mytheresa.

1 month ago | thefashionlaw.com | Julie Zerbo

Chanel is seeking $6.7 million in attorneys’ fees and costs from What Goes Around Comes Around (“WGACA”) following its successful case against the reseller.

1 month ago | thefashionlaw.com | Julie Zerbo

A judgment in Chanel’s case against What Goes Around Comes Around could have significant implications for the resale market. On the heels of a jury trial and a subsequent bench trial on equitable remedies, Judge Louis Stanton issued a final judgment last month, complete with a permanent injunction that places strict restrictions on reseller What Goes Around Comes Around (“WGACA”)’s use of Chanel’s trademarks.

1 month ago | thefashionlaw.com | Julie Zerbo

A U.S. appeals court has issued a mixed ruling in a case involving artificial eyelash extensions that allegedly infringe Lashify’s patents. In a decision on March 5, the U.S. of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated a key part of a ruling from the International Trade Commission, holding that the trade agency applied an overly narrow interpretation of what qualifies as significant economic activity in the U.S. related to the patented technology.