Lowe’s Home Improvement, the big-box retail hardware store, paid nearly $1.1 million to settle a civil consumer protection lawsuit brought by several California counties, including Sonoma and Alameda. The retailer was accused of falsely advertising...
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Wu-Tang Ruling May Expand Trade Secret Protections for Art
Overview: Secret Wu-Tang Clan album ruled a trade secret. How might creators seek to protect unreleased works under trade secrets laws, and how might consumer survey research be utilized to enforce new protection strategies? The...
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How Courts and Consumer Perception Shape Luxury Fashion IP – Boatkin vs Birkin
Overview: Sewing dissent: When bag makers incorporate the hardware and design of a Hermès bag, are they infringing on design trademarks? How might consumer surveys stitch together a case? Trademark infringement and intellectual property disputes...
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Birkin and Wirkin: Is This Actual Infringement?
Overview: Is the Wirkin infringing on the Birkin? How might consumer surveys be used if a dispute arose? Birkin vs. Wirkin The Birkin Bag is an iconic luxury handbag and signature fashion piece for the...
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FTC Makes Final ‘Click to Cancel’ Rule
Overview: The FTC has finalized its Click to Cancel rule. How will this rule change the way subscription-based businesses market and disclose cancellation policies? And how could consumer surveys be used in disputes? Background on...
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