FAME APPEAL

Patent lawyer Erik B. Cherdak Esq. is not the kind of guy you want to step on, especially with the shoes that he designed! He patented a light up mechanism for sneakers, the center part of the flower lights up as the person walks. (Sneaker shown above). Nordstrom stores have been distributing these sneakers through its sale of Kenneth Cole Chorus Mine shoes without getting a license from Mr. Cherdak.
This is not the first time Cherdak has caught Nordstrom shoplifting his patent. In two previous cases regarding Puma and Geox …

Avon cosmetics seeks a Declaratory Judgment in its trademark dispute against Pacific Specialty Oils (PSO). A Declaratory Judgment is a decision made by a judge that decides the rights and duties in a legal dispute. The judge does not usually order either party to do any action like pay fines or return property.
The dispute began on Dec 28th 2010 when Avon received a cease and desist letter from PSO stating that Avon’s skin moisturizer Anew Ultimate Gold Emulsion infringed on the trade mark of PSO’s moisturizer HTY GOLD. Their gripe …

On or about early January 2010, American Apparel began receiving reports from its customers and retail employees that the nail polish manufactured by Forsythe Cosmetics was “exploding.” Specifically, reports began surfacing that the bottles contaning the nail polish were breaking, leaking, cracking, etc.
Just like wet nail polish, American Apparel’s reputation began to stink! Headlines from reputable fashion and style blogs across the web began to question AA’s products. (Does American Apparel’s New Nail Polish Contain Hazardous Materials circa. Jezebel 1/26/10?) In the complaint listed below, you will see that American …

Rihanna is being sued for copyright infringement by David LaChapelle. complaint below. LaChapelle is an artist and photographer. If you do not recognize his name, I am sure you know his brassy, hip, and edgy work. (See clip below.) He has helped transform the way pop culture is marketed in print advertisements, commercials, and, for our purposes, music videos. If you watch Rihanna’s music video, S&M, you will see that it has been duplicated and derived from Mr. LaChappelle’s work.
The suit, which asks for at least $1 million in damages, argues that …

Here are some snapshots from Mercedes Benz Fashion week. You can see more at our Facebook page. Thanks to everyone who caught us on twitter and Facebook I was there. Special thanks goes out to Sonya Cashner, Oz Sultan, Fashion Group International Philadelphia, and Social Media Week.

This is hilarious. Simply hilarious. There are two companies involved with this issue. Maya Swimwear CORP (mayaswimwear.com) is owned by Argentinian designer Carolina Dinardi. Maya Swimwear LLC (buymaya.com) is managed by Todd Ford Esq and David McKinney Esq.  Dinardi claims trademark infringement, violation of Lanham Act. She states that her Argentinian bikinis are distinctive because (1) they have an Argentinian cut in the derrière and (2) they are not as conservative as American bikinis. (Ladies and Gentlemen, only in a legal complaint will you find the words “conservative” and “bikini” in the same …

Poor J. Crew, what’s it going to do? It is a company struggling to separate itself from Banana Republic and Urban Outfitters and now it is also looking for new ownership.  J. Crew says that their sales have dropped because of nervous shoppers and competitors offering larger discounts.
More interestingly though is a recently filed lawsuit against J. Crew for trademark infringement. Robert G. Lopez is the owner of the “LOWER EAST SIDE” trademark. His clothing line called, L.E.S. Clothing co, manufacturers t-shirts and sweaters for customers looking for an urban chic look in the New York area. …