Knockoff News 61
A weekly (or thereabouts) collection of news about counterfeits, fakes, knockoffs, replicas, imitations, and the culture of copying in general around the globe:
- Transatlantic cable: 2nd Circuit reverses lower court on 1st Amendment and French fashion copyright
- Like pulling teeth: Lacoste loses legal battle over dentist's croc mark
- Are unfair takedowns becoming eBay's trademark?
- The Canal Street Channel: Vuitton sues HSN for selling fakes on TV
- Last rights: Chanel vs. Ultimatedesignerhandbags.com
- Two of Hearts: Guess? sued for infringement of copyrighted belt buckle design
- Gold digger: Jeweler sued for infringement of bracelet design patent
- Drunk with success: EU court backs Anheiser Busch in use of Bud mark on non-beer goods
- Cases linked here
- Another BRIC in the wall: Globalization brings world of worries for brand owners
- Bum wrap: Levi's uses lawyers, "denim detectives" to protect back pocket designs
- Cui bono: Why counterfeits thrive among the poor and middle class
- Pardonable sin: Pastor indulges counterfeit trade as way to help poor and hurt rich
- Cosmetic surgery: Delhi High Court restrains local duplication of L'Oreal mark
- Freeze frame: Copycats still abound at close of China/U.S. "cooling off" period
- Kenya Cabinet approves Counterfeit Bill, moves toward increasing penalties on fake trade
- Canada releases new report on counterfeits
- Protecting real brand names in a virtual world
- New war comic blasts fake Mickey (NB: Graphic violence)
- Attention North Carolinians: Seminar on piracy protection set for June 13th
- Here comes the sun dress: Forever 21 meets Proenza Schouler and Target
- Ach du lieber: Fashion fake seizures increase in Germany and beyond
- More here
- Paris Musee de la Contrefacon opens exhibit on Internet fakes
- Police report
- French connection: Internet sneaker ring busted by gendarmerie
(HT: pMdM) - Fake sneakers seized in German port
- A "pizza" the action: Restaurant chain knocks off the NYPD
- Red card: Vendor nabbed for selling fake soccer memorabilia
- Wilmington raid nets fake designer fashion
- An Oregon flea collar
- Junk in the trunk
- Mother's day: Convicted fake trader awaits determination of fine
- Injustice is blind: Market organizers ignored sale of fake goods
- More than a theory: Two plead guilty to counterfeit conspiracy
And finally, a toast to a winemaker whose signature red lipstick has done more than smudge the rim of her glass:
While Counterfeit Chic understands Ms. Colgin's decision to change her method of fighting fakes -- 2,500 cases of wine annually adds up to a lot of lipstick -- we hope that she'll blow us a kiss anyway. And, of course, we'll pass it on.
