Fashion Law Network

This episode is all about Yves Saint Laurent, I begin with some brief history of the Yves Saint Laurent fashion house and then discuss the case of a company selling t-shirts and other apparel with the slogan "Ain't Laurent Without Yves" on the front when the Yves Saint Laurent fashion house dropped the "Yves" from it's name - much to Saint Laurent's dismay. Then, I conduct my legal analysis into the famous case of Christian Louboutin v. Yves Saint Laurent over the famed red-soled shoes. Thank you for listening and enjoy!

Episode Notes:

1. Yves Saint Laurent Design Patent: Dress

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2. Yves Saint Laurent Utility Patent: Cosmetic composition having anti-radical properties and corresponding application method

https://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=08475848&homeurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpatft.uspto.gov%2Fnetacgi%2Fnph-Parser%3FSect1%3DPTO2%2526Sect2%3DHITOFF%2526u%3D%25252Fnetahtml%25252FPTO%25252Fsearch-adv.htm%2526r%3D90%2526p%3D2%2526f%3DG%2526l%3D50%2526d%3DPTXT%2526S1%3Dyves.ASNM.%2526OS%3Dan%2Fyves%2526RS%3DAN%2Fyves&PageNum=&Rtype=&SectionNum=&idkey=NONE&Input=View+first+page

3. Yves Saint Laurent Utility Patent: Nail Dryer

https://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=05084984&homeurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpatft.uspto.gov%2Fnetacgi%2Fnph-Parser%3FSect1%3DPTO2%2526Sect2%3DHITOFF%2526u%3D%25252Fnetahtml%25252FPTO%25252Fsearch-adv.htm%2526r%3D157%2526p%3D4%2526f%3DG%2526l%3D50%2526d%3DPTXT%2526S1%3Dyves.ASNM.%2526OS%3Dan%2Fyves%2526RS%3DAN%2Fyves&PageNum=&Rtype=&SectionNum=&idkey=NONE&Input=View+first+page

4. Christian Louboutin S.A. v. Yves Saint Laurent Am. Holding, Inc., No. 11-3303 (2d Cir. 2013).

I begin the episode with some background history on the House of Dior, including the infamous John Galliano. Then I discuss some interesting design and utility patents that are owned by Dior. At the end, I conduct my legal analysis of the recent copyright infringement case filed against Dior by Instagram Influencer @SwedishandStylish (Swedishandstylish LLC v. Christian Dior, Inc.).

Episode Notes:

1. Dior Design Patent : Saddle Handbag

https://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=D0449737&homeurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpatft.uspto.gov%2Fnetacgi%2Fnph-Parser%3FSect1%3DPTO2%2526Sect2%3DHITOFF%2526u%3D%25252Fnetahtml%25252FPTO%25252Fsearch-adv.htm%2526r%3D125%2526p%3D3%2526f%3DG%2526l%3D50%2526d%3DPTXT%2526S1%3Ddior.ASNM.%2526OS%3Dan%2Fdior%2526RS%3DAN%2Fdior&PageNum=&Rtype=&SectionNum=&idkey=NONE&Input=View+first+page

2. Dior Utility Patent: Lipid extract of the Skeletonema algae

https://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=06447782&homeurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpatft.uspto.gov%2Fnetacgi%2Fnph-Parser%3FSect1%3DPTO2%2526Sect2%3DHITOFF%2526u%3D%25252Fnetahtml%25252FPTO%25252Fsearch-adv.htm%2526r%3D118%2526p%3D3%2526f%3DG%2526l%3D50%2526d%3DPTXT%2526S1%3Ddior.ASNM.%2526OS%3Dan%2Fdior%2526RS%3DAN%2Fdior&PageNum=&Rtype=&SectionNum=&idkey=NONE&Input=View+first+page

3. Swedishandstylish LLC v. Christian Dior, Inc., 1:20-cv-02099 (SDNY)

This is a special episode featuring an interview with NYC Fashion Lawyer Anna Radke! The episode begins with the interview with Ms. Radke regarding various aspects of Fashion Law. In the second half of the episode I discuss a few important fashion law related cases.

Episode Notes:

1. Special Guest Anna Radke : Instagram @aniaradke and she works at the law firm BrandCounselPC.com

2. Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corp. v. Wall-Street.com, 586 U.S. ___ (2019)

3. Star Athletica, L.L.C. v. Varsity Brands, Inc., 137 S.Ct. 1002 (2017)

4. Puma SE v. Forever 21, Inc., 2:17-cv-02523 (C.D. Cal)

5. Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A. v. My Other Bag, Inc., 1:2014-cv-03419

Jewelry patent lawsuit at Tiffany's! I begin this episode with some brief history of Tiffany and Co. , then I conduct my legal analysis into the very recent ,June 2020, patent lawsuit concerning a $1 million Tiffany's diamond bracelet (Jacob Jewellery Co. v. Tiffany and Co.). I conclude the episode by discussing a famous trademark infringement case involving Tiffany's ( Tiffany and Co. v. Ebay Inc.).

1. Tiffany and Co. Patent : Timepiece with simultaneous time display for at least two time zones

https://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=05323363&homeurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpatft.uspto.gov%2Fnetacgi%2Fnph-Parser%3FSect1%3DPTO2%2526Sect2%3DHITOFF%2526u%3D%25252Fnetahtml%25252FPTO%25252Fsearch-adv.htm%2526r%3D75%2526p%3D2%2526f%3DG%2526l%3D50%2526d%3DPTXT%2526S1%3Dtiffany.ASNM.%2526OS%3Dan%2Ftiffany%2526RS%3DAN%2Ftiffany&PageNum=&Rtype=&SectionNum=&idkey=NONE&Input=View+first+page

2. Tiffany and Co. Patent: Cut cornered square mixed-cut gemstone

https://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=06363745&homeurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpatft.uspto.gov%2Fnetacgi%2Fnph-Parser%3FSect1%3DPTO2%2526Sect2%3DHITOFF%2526u%3D%25252Fnetahtml%25252FPTO%25252Fsearch-adv.htm%2526r%3D68%2526p%3D2%2526f%3DG%2526l%3D50%2526d%3DPTXT%2526S1%3Dtiffany.ASNM.%2526OS%3Dan%2Ftiffany%2526RS%3DAN%2Ftiffany&PageNum=&Rtype=&SectionNum=&idkey=NONE&Input=View+first+page

3. Jacob’s Jewelry Co., Ltd. et al. v. Tiffany and Co. US Sales, LLC, 1:20-cv-04291 (S.D.N.Y.)

4. Tiffany (NJ) Inc. v. eBay Inc. 600 F.3d 93 (2nd Cir. 2010)