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“Whose Design Is It Anyway?” – Protecting Traditional Designs in the Age of the AI Fashion Generation
This article is authored by Shruti Udayan, a second-year B.A.LL.B. (Hon’s) student at the National Law University, Jodhpur. In the era of AI-created fashion, where virtual models produce unique garments in the blink of an eye, one question stands out more than ever: Who truly possesses design? As luxury brands adopt generative artificial intelligence (AI)…
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Trademark Tango: Labubu vs. 7-Eleven
This article is authored by Ananya Navin Dipali, a third-year B.B.A. LL.B. (Hon’s) student at the National Law University, Jodhpur. Introduction In 2023, Pop Mart launched the Monsters Inc. Series, popularly known as Labubu, designed by artist Kasing Lung. What began as a quirky line of plush toy collectibles quickly evolved into a cultural sensation,…
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Of Runways and Rights: When Prada Walked into Kolhapur’s Cultural Shoes
This article is authored by Abhiruchi Kumari, a fourth year B.A. LL.B. (Hon’s) student at the National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam. The Prada Spring/Summer 2026 Menswear Show sparked debate in India when models walked the runway wearing sandals that bore an uncanny resemblance to Kolhapuri chappals. What unsettled many was not merely the similarity…
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The Legal Web: How Fashion Law Tackles Child Labor in Global Supply Chains
This article is authored by Nupur Trivedi, a second year B.A. LL.B. (Hon’s) student at the Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar. Nupur interned with the Fashion Law IP Blog during the month of July-August, and this article submission forms part of the tasks assigned to her during the internship period. Abstract: In December 2023, US Customs…
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When the devil wore Kolhapuri – Culture, Copying, and the Law of the Land
This article is authored by Sunidhi Khabya a third-year B.A.LL.B. (Hon’s) student at the National Law University, Jodhpur. When tradition walks the runway, it deserves more than just applause, it deserves recognition, protection and a fair share of the profit. When luxury fashion house Prada unveiled its summer collection, no one expected a pair of…
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Women Weavers and Labour Rights: A Gender-Sensitive Legal Analysis of the Indian Handloom Industry
This article is authored by Divya Deshmukh, a third year B.A. LL. B (Hon’s) student at the Manikchand Pahade Law College, which is affiliated to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Chh. Sambhajinagar. Rural India’s economic and social fabric has a strong connection to the handloom sector, one of the countries earliest and most culturally varied…
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EU’s Extended Producer Responsibility – Can Fast Fashion sew up its waste problem fast enough?
This article is authored by Tishya Dey, a second year B.A. LL.B. (Hon’s) student at the National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam. Introduction Fast fashion, the promise of runway trends at rock-bottom prices, has redefined the way we consume clothing. Yet behind the industry’s glittering store fronts lies a sobering fact: fashion is one of…
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Green Threads and Legal Stitches: Environmental Accountability in the Fashion and Textile Industry
This article is authored by Chandrani Chakraborty, a Legal Research Scholar at Motherhood University, Roorkee, Uttarakhand. Abstract Fashion and textiles are industries of immense cultural and economic importance; they rank among the very largest contemporary threats to the environment. The water footprint of this industry is notably significant, from enormous water usage and the toxic…
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IT’S YOUR TAG BUT SOMEONE ELSE’S PROFIT
This article is authored by Vidya Shruti, a fourth-year B.A. LL.B. (Hon’s) student at the Chanakya National Law University, Patna. A German company once claimed to have invented a biodegradable plate, which was simply the traditional Indian pattal or patravalli, highlighting how indigenous knowledge is often rebranded as innovation. From the marketing of ‘Indian styled toilets’…
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‘Kolhapuri Chappal Chor’ Prada Controversy
This article is authored by Rajini Bollera Kushalappa, student, LLM (IP and Tech Law) at RV university School of Law, Bengaluru, Karnataka, Aparajita Singh, Research Assistant to The Hon’ble Justice at The High Court of Judicature at Patna, Bihar and Aditi Sharma, student, LLM (IP and Tech Law) at Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat, Haryana…
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