Rihanna finally got even with photographers. How many times have we seen, over the years, photographers sue Rihanna for copyright infringement of their photos in her artistic work? This time, it’s Rihanna’s turn. A photographer …
IHT LUXURY LAW Summit to be Held May 23rd, 2013 in London @IHTluxury #Fashionlaw – Ladybrille® Magazine
The Luxury Law Summit is a new event for the international luxury and legal calendars. In a compact, one day agenda, our speakers will look at the developing challenges which will impact the business of …
Wet Seal to Pay $7.5 million to Settle Race Discrimination Suit #Fashionlaw – Ladybrille® Magazine
How ironic. When I began my foray into the fashion industry, I began through modeling. Next, I spent my time through college working for several retail stores one of which was Wet Seal. I liked …
CBS& Tyra Banks Confirm Supermodel Oluchi as Host and Producer of Africa’s Next Top Model #Fashionlaw
In March 2009, we expected the first episode of West Africa’s Next Top Model. The option rights was obtained by Stats Media and Supermodel Oluchi was to be the host. As with these things, having …
L’Oréal Acquires Kenya’s ‘Nice & Lovely’ Beauty Brand in Multi-Billion Shilling Deal #FashionLaw
For African fashion brands, the recent acquisition by L’Oreal of Kenya’s ‘Nice & Lovely’ illustrate the importance of trademark registration. Kenya IP blogger via CIPIT Law Blog explains the history and details of the recent …
The BusinessofFashion.com Takes on “Racial Diversity on the Runway” #Fashionlaw
The issue of diversity on fashion runways continues to be a sore point of discussion for many within and outside the fashion industry. The question remains on how exactly do we tackle it, once and …
9th Circuit Court of Appeals Revives Hollywood Jeweler Chris Aire’s ‘Red Gold’ Louis Vuitton, Rolex et al. Trademark Infringement Lawsuit #FashionLaw
In 2010, I discussed the historic filing of a lawsuit by Hollywood Jeweler Chris Aire (of Nigerian heritage), someone who has been featured on Ladybrille in the past as Man of the Month and who …
SAVE THE DATE: (March 25th, 2013) UC Hastings Fashion IP Panel ft. LEVI’s & The Gap’s Jennifer Sim & Tom Onda #Fashionlaw – Ladybrille® Magazine
Fashion Intellectual Property Panel How do lawyers protect fashion intellectual property? What is fashion licensing and distribution? What enforcement measures are available to prevent counterfeiting and piracy of fashion? IP law is one of the …
Making Your Fashion Business Safe – Forever 21 Faces $55,000 in OSHA Fines #Fashionlaw
My early days in the fashion industry began first with modeling. However, I subsequently also spent a considerable amount of time working with large retail clothing stores such as Rampage and Wetseal, as a salesperson. …
I Can’t Take it No More. Ex-Intern SUES Elite Model Management in $50Million Lawsuit #Fashionlaw
We continue to see a growing trend by interns who sue corporations for violation of labor and employment laws. There are two cases we have seen similar labor/employment law allegations like the one here: 1) …