Kristen Klesh

Nov 26, 2024 | thefashionlaw.com | Julie Zerbo |Michael Barry |Kristen Klesh

Shein is urging a federal court in Washington, D.C. not to dismiss the closely watched lawsuit that it is waging against rival Temu, as the companies face-off in the coveted U.S. market. On the heels of Temu-owner WhaleCo Inc. (“Temu”) filing a motion to dismiss in an effort to sidestep liability in the case, Roadget Business Pte.

Nov 25, 2024 | thefashionlaw.com | Julie Zerbo |Michael Barry |Kristen Klesh

Thom Browne nabbed a number of wins in yet another clash with adidas. This time, the parties’ trademark battle played out in front of the English High Court, which invalidated a number of adidas’ UK registrations for its three-stripe trademark. At the same time, the UK High Court’s Mrs.

Nov 24, 2024 | thefashionlaw.com | Julie Zerbo |Michael Barry |Kristen Klesh

A jury sided with Penn State University last week, finding that Vintage Brand willfully violated its trademark rights by selling merchandise featuring retro Penn State logos without the university’s authorization. The jury awarded Penn State $28,000 in damages on the basis that consumers are likely to be confused as to whether Penn State was connected to or otherwise endorsed the products bearing its logos (some pictured below).

Nov 22, 2024 | thefashionlaw.com | Julie Zerbo |Michael Barry |Kristen Klesh

What is guiding branding in 2024 and what does successful branding look like? TFL routinely covers how companies are gaining traction among consumers when it comes to their brands and also how trends in branding are evolving over time: most recently, we dove into the rise of quiet logos (which follows from quiet luxury) – and you may recall the onset of blanding several years ago.

Dec 21, 2023 | globallegalpost.com | Kristen Klesh |Melanie Howard

Artificial intelligence start-up Humane has launched public orders for its wearable AI Pin – a stand-alone smart assistant that attaches to clothing via a magnet. According to founders Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno (both former Apple employees), “This is more than a launch – it’s the beginning of a new era”.