Susan M. Kayser

May 20, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Susan M. Kayser

On 9 May 2024, the US Supreme Court (the Court) held that there is no three-year limit on monetary damages for timely filed copyright infringement claims. The 6–3 decision resolves a circuit split, opens the doors to larger potential damages awards for plaintiffs, is likely to lead to increased litigation over older infringements, and leaves open the question of whether the “discovery rule” applies to copyright infringement claims. Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v.

Apr 12, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Susan M. Kayser

Skip to main content April 12, 2024 Volume XIV, Number 103 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found. Trending News Chanel Seeks Permanent Injunction Against WGACA Print Mail Download i The public legal dispute between luxury brand Chanel and luxury reseller What Goes Around Comes Around (“WGACA”) continues with Chanel seeking a permanent injunction that WGACA argues is too broad.

Apr 8, 2024 | mondaq.com | Susan M. Kayser |Kristin Wells

A recent rise in class-action complaints against beauty industry leaders, targeting the use of "clean" or "natural" descriptions in cosmetics, further highlights the tightrope brands must walk when marketing to consumers. In recent years, the beauty industry—consumers, manufacturers, and everyone in between—has unquestionably placed greater emphasis on "clean" and "natural" ingredients and end-products. But what do these claims actually mean to consumers? Sustainable? Non-toxic? Cruelty-free? Vegan?

Apr 2, 2024 | lexology.com | Susan M. Kayser |Kristin Wells

Beauty and Wellness Series: Part Two of Three What You Need To Know In A Minute Or LessA recent rise in class-action complaints against beauty industry leaders, targeting the use of “clean” or “natural” descriptions in cosmetics, further highlights the tightrope brands must walk when marketing to consumers. In recent years, the beauty industry—consumers, manufacturers, and everyone in between—has unquestionably placed greater emphasis on “clean” and “natural” ingredients and end-products.

Feb 19, 2024 | mondaq.com | Susan M. Kayser |Terrance Roberts

A New York federal jury sided in favor of Chanel on all of it claims against luxury reseller What Goes Around Comes Around (WGACA), awarding Chanel US$4 million in statutory damages for sales of counterfeit Chanel-branded handbags. In Chanel, Inc. v.