Couture in Court 2
For those who prefer briefs to boxers, a periodic collection of fashionable events in the judicial system:
- Given the boot: UK court subjects markets to liabiity for counterfeit sales
- Spaced out: Designer of "You are here" Milky Way t-shirt goes supernova
- The trademark tango: "Nobody puts Lionsgate in a corner"
- Litigiously challenged: "Special Olympics Champion" t-shirt sparks lawsuit by offended charity
- Not free to B U and me: U.B.U. sues Sears over UBEU brand
- Double vision: Aspex Eyewear alleges repeat patent infringement
- What goes around: Cartier sues Karmaloop in watch trade dress claim
- Ventilation shafted: Helmet House sued for infringing motorcycle jacket patents
- Blackhawk down: Company sued for infringing bulletproof vest patent
- String 'em up: Knockoff seller sued for infringing hangtag design
- Ripped off? Fastener manufacturer Aplix takes on Velcro in patent claim
- Pantsed: Lord Isaacs sues pretender to the throne
- Tripped up: Stride Rite sued by patent-holding doctor
- Ashes to ashes: Nike vs. Phoenix Plenipotentiary Potentates
- Dirty money: Nike vs. cleansoles.com
- Beer goggled: Heineken sues The (Un)Original Panama Jack
- No doubt: Gwen Stefani vs. Forever 21
And finally, Counterfeit Chic finds purple dinosaur costumes are a fashion "don't," whether or not the charaters are legitimately licensed:
- Send out the clowns: Kuddles et al. sued for wearing knockoff character costumes
- Coulrophobia: More clowns sued over Barney, Bob the Builder costumes
