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Ensuring Authenticity: Trademark Law in the Secondhand Luxury Market
The luxury market has changed a lot in recent years, with consumers now seeking environmentally friendly, affordable, and accessible options. Platforms like The RealReal, Poshmark, and eBay enable buying and selling secondhand luxury items. While this trend benefits both buyers and sellers, it raises legal concerns about product authenticity and the proper use of trademarks…
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Tapestry and Capri Holdings: A Pivotal Moment for the Luxury Fashion Industry
The luxury fashion industry is facing a major change as Tapestry Inc., which owns brands like Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman, plans to buy Capri Holdings Limited, the parent company of Michael Kors, Versace, and Jimmy Choo. This merger, valued at about $8.5 billion, has sparked considerable discussion, especially since the Federal Trade Commission…
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Rethinking Luxury: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead
As the luxury market evolves, brands are dealing with big challenges and new opportunities. Global instability, changing customer expectations, and tougher regulations are reshaping the industry. To succeed, luxury brands must handle these complexities while staying true to their core values of exclusivity and craftsmanship. This article examines the luxury sectors, focusing on important topics…
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The Hidden Reality Behind Italy’s Luxury Fashion Industry
Italy’s luxury fashion industry is celebrated globally for its refined craftsmanship and the prestige associated with the “Made in Italy” label. Yet behind this polished image lies a more troubling reality, one that involves the widespread exploitation of migrant labour in the production of high-end goods. Migrant Workers in Tuscany and Milan In industrial hubs…
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Lacoste and Crocodile International: Trademark Disputes with Opposite Results
Trademark disputes can take years to resolve, and the cases between Lacoste and Crocodile International show how different courts can reach different conclusions on similar issues. While both cases involved the same brands and similar arguments, the legal outcomes in the Philippines and India highlight how trademark law can be interpreted differently depending on jurisdiction.…
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Counterfeit Crisis in Fashion How Tech and Law Are Tackling It
The counterfeit luxury goods industry is a growing concern in the global economy, touching on legal, social, and economic issues. This problem is especially prevalent in fashion, where counterfeit goods continue to thrive both online and offline. Counterfeit items are illegal because they aim to deceive consumers by imitating genuine products, unlike knockoffs that resemble…
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