Starting May 13, 2015, applicants in the US who file a single industrial design application at the United States Patent and Trademark Office in English have the opportunity to obtain protection for up to 100 different industrial designs across 44 countries and intergovernmental organizations.
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act was enacted to protect consumers from abusive telemarketing practices by making it unlawful to initiate unsolicited telemarketing messages.
With the release of the Apple Watch, a number of companies are likely to grapple with an increasingly common problem: how to secure sensitive company data and information in the age of wearables.
On April 14, 2015, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) signed into law a measure that extends the applicability of the state’s anti-discrimination laws to unpaid interns.
Clothing retailers Urban Outfitters and Free People recently agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that the retailers improperly collected ZIP codes from customers at checkout by giving class members a gift card.
Employers in New York are bound by a law that requires them to pay workers who report for scheduled shifts at least four hours of pay, even if managers send them home earlier.
Macy’s is currently engaged in litigation to regain ownership of multiple trademarks associated with Macy’s-owned department stores that are no longer in use.
The US Food and Drug Administration recently sent a Warning Letter to Skin Authority, LLC, due to marketing claims used by the company to promote its personal care products.
In 2013, David and Katina Spade purchased a mattress from Select Comfort Corp. (doing business as Sleep Number) that featured remote control operation of the height of the foot and head portions of the mattress.
The international skin care and cosmetics company Mary Kay is hitting back against what it is calling a “fraudulent couponing scheme” operated by the online digital coupon marketplace, RetailMeNot.
The New York Court of Appeals recently held in Ellington v. EMI Music, Inc. that the term “affiliates” in a copyright renewal agreement referred only to affiliates existing at the time of contract execution.
Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration issued a Warning Letter to L’Oreal USA for marketing its cosmetic products, “Rosalic AR Intense” and “Mela-D Pigment Control,” with claims deemed by FDA to be drug claims.
In this episode of Fashion Counsel, Partner Anthony Lupo talks with L&E Partner Michael L. Stevens about key issues fashion companies should consider when approaching employees about their social media activities.
American Idol Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips filed a petition with the CA Labor Commissioner, arguing producer of Idol unlawfully acted as a “talent agency.”
In a recent decision, the Ninth Circuit ruled for discount retailer Costco in a copyright dispute involving the importation and sale of “gray market” Omega watches.
In September 2014, Arent Fox reported about a US court case with which every corporate officer of a company doing business in the United States should become familiar.
In this episode of Fashion Counsel, Partner Anthony Lupo talks with Partner Kelli Scheid Smith about tactics fashion brands should think about when they’re expanding into e-commerce including potential issues with distributor agreements.
On January 12, 2015, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued a proposed regulation to revise the required warning statement for products containing chemicals listed by the state under Proposition-65 (Prop-65).
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue recently issued a draft directive setting out what records must be kept for all vendors, retailers, and contractors using computerized point-of-sale systems.