This episode is all about the recent changes at the Chanel fashion house, namely, the parting ways of artistic director, Virginie Viard with the Chanel fashion house. I discuss employment law, private vs. public company rules/regulations in bot

Cosy Sunday Fashion

May 30th, 2024 24m 6s

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 is focused on sustainability. On this episode we discuss

Meet Me by the Fountain

Apr 29th, 2024 27m 1s

This is a special episode featuring author, Alexandra Lange, who wrote one of my favorite books, Meet Me by the Fountain all about the inside history of shopping malls. We discuss our favorite mall architecture, current state of malls, future t

Hermes Birkin Bag Barriers

Mar 31st, 2024 29m 22s

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 an

#ChanelWins

Feb 28th, 2024 27m 56s

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 Go

BRBY

Jan 31st, 2024 23m 41s

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

Who's the Fairest of Them All? Pt. 2

Dec 29th, 2023 21m 37s

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 ecom

Luxury Slump

Nov 26th, 2023 31m 18s

This episode is all about the recent news of various luxury fashion houses reporting a major sales slump- is the "luxury party" over? I begin this episode with various fashion houses sales news with a focus on the largest luxury conglomerate,

Red Bottom Hats

Oct 29th, 2023 20m 15s

This is a special episode of the podcast series with a featured fashion guest, James Keith. James it the owner of the luxury accessories line, Keith James. His line rose to fame from his signature "red bottom" hats/fedoras for men and women and

Chanel Premiere

Sep 30th, 2023 33m 36s

I am back with the first episode of Season 6! I begin this episode with some background history of the Chanel fashion house then discuss general patent law and analyze a few interesting recent patent and trademarks which are owned by Chanel. I

I Like Those Balenciagas

Aug 28th, 2023 28m 53s

This episode is all about the Balenciaga fashion house. I begin with a brief history of the fashion house, followed by a discussion of patent and trademark law in relation to Balenciaga and finally, I provide my legal analysis of two recent, in

Drop Dead Gorgeous

May 31st, 2023 38m 43s

This episode is all about the world of beauty pageants with a legal spin. This episode features a very special guest, Caitlin Machol, a former Miss USA contestant and Miss Wisconsin titleholder. I begin the episode by providing some background

The Rise and Fall of Intermix

May 1st, 2023 28m 7s

This episode is all about the luxury multi-designer retail store, Intermix and their recent store closings. I begin the episode with a brief history of the Intermix company which begins in 1993, then I discuss the change in owners of the Interm

Parody or Infringement? No Laughing Matter

Mar 27th, 2023 25m 19s

This episode is all about trademark parodies in the context of fashion law. I begin this episode with a brief background of trademark law and the parody defense, next I discuss a few intellectual property parody lawsuits involving Louis Vuitton

Is Secondhand Luxury Still on Fire?

Feb 27th, 2023 21m 43s

The RealReal lit the fuse in the secondhand luxury market sector but is the fire dying down now? On this episode I discuss the current state of the secondhand luxury market including a brief background of unique The RealReal business model and

Luxury Acquisitions

Jan 30th, 2023 22m 53s

This episode is all about the recent mergers and acquisitions in the luxury fashion space, namely, the Farfetch company and their acquisition of the Yoox-Net-a-Porter Group (YNAP). On this episode, I discuss the history and brief biography of t

Interview with a USPTO Director

Dec 1st, 2022 21m 42s

This is a special episode featuring Mr. Andrei Iancu, the former director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). We begin our discussion with a background and interesting details about the USPTO, the launch of the Council For

Dolce & Banana?

Oct 30th, 2022 22m 17s

This episode is all about the Dolce & Gabbana fashion house. I begin with a brief history of the brand and then discuss patent and trademark law in relation to Dolce & Gabbana. I end the episode with my legal analysis and discussion of a tradem

Neiman Marcus for the Win

Sep 27th, 2022 29m 53s

How is luxury department store Neiman Marcus thriving when most department stores are struggling at unprecedented levels? I answer this question and much more on this episode. I also provide my legal analysis, discussion and update on the Neima

Symphony of Scents

Aug 29th, 2022 21m 36s

This episode is all about the world of luxury fragrances with a focus on the famous Chanel No. 5 perfume. I begin with a brief history of the Chanel No. 5 perfume then discuss various forms of legal protection for fragrances and end the episode

War Of The Red Soled Stilettos

Jul 31st, 2022 24m 42s

This episode is all about the luxury fashion house of Christian Louboutin. I begin with some brief history of the Louboutin fashion house, then discuss patents and trademarks in relation to Louboutin. Finally, I discuss and provide a legal anal

Cartier Love

Jun 28th, 2022 25m 15s

This episode is all about the luxury jewelry house of Cartier. I begin with some brief history of the Cartier fashion house, then discuss trademark and trade dress law in relation to Cartier. Finally, I discuss and provide a legal analysis of t

Signature Balmain

May 29th, 2022 22m 28s

This episode is all about the Balmain fashion house. I begin with some recent Balmain news and then provide a brief history of the fashion house. Next, I discuss and analyze a few interesting patents and trademarks owned by Balmain. Finally, I

Post Pandemic Luxury Boom

May 1st, 2022 23m

This episode is all about the post pandemic luxury sales boom many stores are currently experiencing, with a focus on famed American department store, Saks Fifth Avenue. Enjoy and thank you for listening. Episode notes:1. Giordano v. Saks Inc

Magic Missoni

Mar 25th, 2022 25m 4s

This episode is all about the Missoni fashion house. I begin with some brief history of Missoni, then I discuss the concept of patent inventorship and analyze some interesting patents and trademarks that Missoni owns. Finally, I provide my lega