Welcome to Fashion Law Network! I am a USPTO registered patent and trademark attorney. This is a weekly podcast where I will be discussing fashion related legal news and lawsuits. Enjoy and thank you for listening!
Underconsumption Core
This episode is all about the viral “underconsumption core” trend and how it relates to luxury fashion. I also discuss the most-wanted quiet luxury item, the Hermes Shadow Birkin and then provide an update and my legal analysis/discussion of the Hermes antitrust class action lawsuit filed in California In 2024. Enjoy and thank you for listening!
9/29/2024 • 27 minutes, 25 seconds
Cosy Sunday Fashion
This is a special episode featuring Olga Florida, the founder of Swiss-based fashion line, Cosy Sunday.
The Cosy Sunday fashion line debuted at Milan Fashion week in February of 2024 and focused on sustainability. Olga and I her inspiration for the fashion line, the challenges she aced along the way and the importance of me time in our fast paced world. Enjoy and thank you for listening!
Episode Notes:
1. https://cosysunday.com
5/30/2024 • 24 minutes, 6 seconds
Hermes Birkin Bag Barriers
This episode is all about Hermes and the recent antitrust class action lawsuit filed in California alleging that Hermes is engaging in anticompetitive activities relating to the sale of the Hermes Birkin handbags. I provide my legal analysis and discussion on the lawsuit which includes Hermes' alleged practice of requiring customers to spend thousand on ancillary products before obtaining an opportunity to purchase a Birkin bag.
Episode Notes:
1. Cavalleri v. Hermes, N.D. Cal., No. 3:24-cv-01707, 3/19/24.
3/31/2024 • 29 minutes, 22 seconds
#ChanelWins
This episode is a deep dive into the recent legal battle that Chanel won against luxury reseller, What Goes Around Comes Around. I provide a timeline of the legal battle, my legal analysis of the recent jury trial and verdict (Chanel v. What Goes Around Comes Around) and a discussion on the future of the luxury reselling landscape. Enjoy and thank you for listening!
The Fashion Law Network podcast and statements made are for entertainment purposes only and are not legal advice. If you would like legal advice or a legal consultation you may contact me directly at kasia@caldwelllaw.com.
Episode Notes:
1. Chanel, Inc. v. What Comes Around Goes Around LLC et al, 1:2018cv02253 (S.D.N.Y. 2023)
2/28/2024 • 27 minutes, 56 seconds
BRBY
This episode is all about the Burberry fashion house. I begin with a brief history of the brand and then discuss patent and trademark law in relation to Burberry. I end the episode with my legal analysis and discussion of a trademark opposition involving Burberry Limited and Mattel's "Barbie" trademarks. Enjoy and thank you for listening.
The Fashion Law Network podcast and statements made are for entertainment purposes only and are not legal advice. If you would like legal advice or a legal consultation you may contact me directly at kasia@caldwelllaw.com.
1/31/2024 • 23 minutes, 41 seconds
Who's the Fairest of Them All? Pt. 2
Not Farfetch anymore! This episode is a follow up to my "Who's The Fairest of Them All" Pt. 1 episode when Farfetch was all the rage. How things have changed in a span of barely 2 years... listen to find out what happened to this former #1 ecommerce luxury online platform! I begin with a background of the Farfetch company, the recent events at the company and then I provide a legal discussion of a class action securities fraud lawsuit involving Farfetch. Enjoy and thank you for listenting.