8 January 2016Copyright

Louis Vuitton told to laugh, not sue, as trademark claim falls flat

Louis Vuitton’s trademark claim against apparel company My Other Bag (MOB) has been rejected after a US court ruled that the sale of the bags is protected under the fair use doctrine.

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