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Europe’s New Dawn: How Landmark Legislation is Forcing Fashion to Clean Up Its Act
This article is co-authored by Sankalp Mirani, Final Year, B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai and Sarthak Hiremath, Final Year, B.B.A. LL.B., R.L. Law College, Belagavi. Fashion has been, for many years, a fascinating display of ingenuity and the good life. The industry is not just selling clothes; it is selling the identity,…
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When Westside’s Design Go Sideways: India’s Design Duplication Dilemma
This article is co-authored by Maurvi Vohra and Sneha Mishra, fourth year B.A. LL.B. (Hon’s) students at the Institute of Law, Nirma University. Introduction In the modern world, the concept of intellectual property (IP) is a cornerstone of innovation and creativity. However, even though the “natural rights” with respect to IP is automatically granted upon creation,…
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Fake Flex and Runway of Crime: How a $10m Counterfeit Fashion ring was Unravelled and Why India should pay attention
This article is co-authored by Prosfutita Singha, fifth year and Shahil Bhattarai, third year B.A. LL.B. (Hon’s) students at the National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam. A $10M Sydney bust tore open fashion’s darkest seam, where knockoff glamour bankrolls crime and endangers lives. Are your stylish indulgences unknowingly funding crime? Is a “first copy” bag…
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Runway to Courtroom: How the Tigress Case Sparked India’s Fashion Law Awakening
This article is authored by Rhea Mary Philip, a third year B.A. LL.B. (Hon’s) student at the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. THE FRAGILE DANCE OF CREATIVITY AND COPYING The fashion world is a paradox; it is a fast-paced business built on slow and meticulous craft. Fashion designers around the world, both in Paris and India,…
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From Sketch to Scam: Fashion’s legal Right against copycats and counterfeits
This article is co-authored by Sneha Singh and Kashika Mittal, second year B.A. LL.B. (Hon’s) students at the Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies (GGSIPU), New Delhi. Introduction In 2022, one of the fashion design students posted a graphic, hand-drawn on Instagram, a contemporary reinterpretation of Mugler-form blended with ancient patterns of weaving. It was copied…
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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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