While lawsuits are filed against the owners of the failed Fyre Festival, many are pointing to the influencers and their role in this. And, indeed, they are the ones that should provide compensation for the Fyre Festival victims. While Billy McFarland is serving his term in a NY penitentiary, all the “Fire Starters” are making money by trying to convince millions of followers that their Instagram profile is somehow representative of their lives. A few lawsuits to date asserted fraud on McFarland’s part and maybe “false advertising” on behalf of the influencers. But, is it the righ ..read more

Fashion Law addresses the legal issues typically faced by designers and fashion brands.  It incorporates relevant concepts, from intellectual property protection and right of publicity to cross-border transactions and national compliance, to licensing and corporate responsibility. The Fashion Industry comes with specific challenges requiring specialized legal knowledge. From production to retail, fashion law covers all the specialized aspects of design, production, marketing, licensing, advertising, and sale of garments and related products. The Fashion Industry is a fragmented ..read more

It was a tough ending to an already stressful 2017 for Under Armour, according to this ‘Baltimore Sun’ article. Under Armour had yet another lawsuit filed against them and according PACER, Under Armour has been sued 118 times, with at least 10 of them being in 2017! Plaintiff, Kelsey Battle, filed for civil action (trademark infringement and unfair competition) in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Battle is the owner of the ICAN trademark and has used the ICAN trademark on retail clothing for over 20 years. Since 2013, Under Armour has sponsored ..read more

While lawsuits are filed against the owners of the failed Fyre Festival, many are pointing to the influencers and their role in this. And, indeed, they are the ones that should provide compensation for the Fyre Festival victims. While Billy McFarland is serving his term in a NY penitentiary, all the “Fire Starters” are making money by trying to convince millions of followers that their Instagram profile is somehow representative of their lives. A few lawsuits to date asserted fraud on McFarland’s part and maybe “false advertising” on behalf of the influencers. But, is it the right ..read more