Fashion Law

Nicki Minaj

Fashion Law: ‘Moment for Life!’ Barbie Skips Suing Nicki Minaj, Enters into One-of-a-Kind Nicki Minaj Barbie Licensing Deal

December 12, 2011

January 2011, my colleague at Fame Appeal wrote a nice piece wondering why Mattel Inc. had not sued Nicki Minaj for Trademark Infringement. It piqued my curiosity and I had this to say about his article: “I think FameAppeal raises [...]

Dolce & Gabbana

Fashion Law: Dolce & Gabbana and 5 Others in Court Over €416 million Tax Evasion

November 29, 2011

“Italy’s equivalent of the Supreme Court in Milan has overturned a judge’s decision from April this year not to proceed with a trial, and to dismiss accusations against Domenico Dolce, Stefano Gabbana and five other defendants over alleged tax evasion [...]

The Federal Reserve

Fashion Law: Retailers Sue the Federal Reserve Over Swipe Fees

November 29, 2011

Operating a business can be quite a challenge. Dealing with legal requirements, fees etc. is no easy feat. Add to the mix the challenge of staying competitive and increased fees as a retailer if you want o provide diverse methods [...]

Tiffany Shoe Box via Shoelingdotcom

Fashion Law: Tiffany Files Legal Brief in Support of Christian Louboutin in Louboutin v. YSL Trademark Dispute

October 28, 2011

“A legal dispute between fashion labels Christian Louboutin and Yves Saint Laurent took a new turn yesterday when the jeweller, Tiffany, came in on the side of the shoe designer. It filed an amicus curiae to support Louboutin’s case that [...]

John Galliano

John Galliano Convicted for Hate Speech in French Court, Kicks off Legal Fashion’s Night Out!

September 9, 2011

“Whaddai” miss? Did you all miss me? If you missed me, I missed you too. This past few weeks have been nothing short of a very busy grind with servicing my client(s)on their legal matters i.e. overload on legal research, [...]

Video: What is Fashion Law? + 3 Tips Licensors Should Know #LX11 (@uduaklaw @staciriordan)

July 25, 2011

Hey Folks! I am so excited!! I had a vision to showcase rockstar lawyers and also really bring fashion law into focus! Now, it’s a reality! I am so excited to finally be able to share the videos at the [...]

B.A.F.F.L.E.D, Fashion Clouture – Fashion Politics on Fashion Copyright Bill

July 19, 2011

B.AF.F.L.E.D writes a neat article on the ongoing debate on a Fashion Copyright bill. The blog also drops names of some of our favorite sites like Fashion Cloture, the #1 and only authoritative source on Fashion politics online, Fame Appeal [...]

Uduak Oduok Photo by Arun Nevader

UDUAK LAW FIRM Blog is 1yr Old, Allow Me to Re-Introduce Myself

July 11, 2011

Happy one year old anniversary to UDUAK LAW FIRM website/blog. Over this one year period, many of you have willingly joined the  firm’s blog to a destination unknown, absorbing the passion and valuable information I provide and address; which gives [...]

Mike Tyson

Who Owns the Tattoo on Tyson’s Face? Tyson’s Tattoo Artist Sues Hangover 2 Movie!

May 26, 2011

You gotta love the law, really. What an amazing profession and frankly the lawyers behind it are the biggest of rock stars. Hats off to my brilliant colleagues who come up with some of the most creative arguments in representing [...]

Bratz Mattel

Fashion Law: MGA’s Bratz Says “Don’t Get It Twisted” with $88Million Win Against Barbie, Ouch!

April 25, 2011

Duck for cover people. It’s legal war zones and we take no prisoners while we are at it, at least if you are MGA Inc., the owners of Bratz. Remember I covered this case when I followed up with law [...]