Cases

Red Hot: Fashion Designers Wage War Over Shoes

Click here to read about the "stomp off" between Christian Louboutin and Yves Saint Laurent.


Hot Off the Press: Supreme Court of Canada Confirms First to Use Trade-mark Principle

Click here to read about the highest court of Canada's most recent trade-mark decision, since 2006.


Hate Will Take You Nowhere Fast: John Galliano's Trial

Click here to read about the potentially career-ending hate rant made by John Galliano and the legal implications.


Sting Like a Bee: Federal Court Awards $2.5 Million for Trade-mark and Copyright Infringement

Click here for a breakdown of how Louis Vuitton and Burberry were able to get Canada's largest monetary award for trade-mark and copyright infringement in Canada.


Opportunity for Yves Saint Laurent To Go On Offensive

Click here to learn about opportunities in the Canadian trade-mark registration process that may allow Yves Saint Laurent to block the exclusivity Christian Louboutin is seeking in Canada for its red soles.


Update on Christian Louboutin v. Yves Saint Laurent

Click here for updates on this matter.


Beware: There's a New Target Coming to Town

There's prepping for a brand extension to Canada and then there's preppingClick here to read about how serious the US store Target is taking its launch in Canada.


Desperately Seeking Salvation: Louboutin Makes Last Ditch Effort to Save Red-Sole

Click here to read about how the Christian Louboutin v. Yves Saint Laurent saga continues. 


Lessons Learned: Harvey Nichols & Co. Loses Trade-marks Rights in Canada

Click here to learn about my nostalgia for home and how important use is for trade-mark rights in Canada.


Big Blow to Christian Louboutin

Click here to see why Christian Louboutin's counsel is going to have to put the pedal to the metal. 


Hate Will Cost You

Click here to read how France's judicial system has dealt with Galliano's offensive outburst.


Taking On the World...Taking Your Brand Global

Click here if you are looking to take on the world!


Christian Louboutin Continues to See Red and Tiffany is Blue in the Face

Click here to read up on Christian Louboutin's appeal and why Tiffany is getting involved.


Tiffany Throwing Rocks

Click here for a break down of Tiffany's argument supporting Christian Louboutin.


Trade-marks Heavy Hitter Comes Out Swinging for Christian Louboutin

The trade-marks law community is getting its geek on.  Click here to hop on the bang wagon too!


Christian Louboutin Secures "Exclusivity" North of the Border

Click here to read up on how Christian Louboutin is continuing to stand-by its brand...and Yves Saint Laurent is happy to step aside.


Buns O' Steel?  Maybe yes, maybe no.

Click here to read up on how Reebok may have walked itself into hot class action water.

Birds of a Feather Do Not Flock Together

Click here to find out who's got Canada Goose's feather all ruffled...

Canadian Media Houses Battle Over Fashionable Trade-marks

Click here to read up on an opposition between Toronto Life and its successor and Bell Canada. 

The Other Shoe Drops

Click here to read up on how Christian Louboutin took on Zara...and lost.


Louboutin's Rolling Up His Sleeves

Click here to read Christian Louboutin's reaction to the Zara's win in France.

Louboutin and YSL: Forced to Agree to Disagree

Click here to read up on the appeal decision.

Mon Dieu: Chanel Accused of Counterfeiting

Click here to see how France stood up for the small guys in the fashion industry.

End of the Road for Christian Louboutin v. Yves Saint Laurent

Click here to find out how this case wrapped up.

Glass Half Empty For Industrial Design Protection in Canada

Click here to read up on a rare decision on industrial design protection in Canada.

Feeling the Burn

Click here to read up on Lululemon and Calvin Klein's dispute over patent rights.