Category: Fashion Law

Avoid Getting in Hot Water with the TM, SM and (R) Symbols

October 9, 2014
There are a few different trademark symbols out there, and using them properly can be pretty crucial for your business. For example, if the owner of a federally registered trademark uses the ® symbol, then anyone who infringes on the mark will be considered to have...

Roberto Cavalli Sued for Copyright Infringement by Street Artists

September 23, 2014
In his Spring/Summer 2014 line of Just Cavalli clothing, accessories, and shoes, Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli used direct designs of murals drawn in 2012 by street artists in the San Francisco Mission District, without the artist’s permission. The artists,...