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Intellectual property trial not in the bag for Hermès's Birkin

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“The geopolitics of fake goods”

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The geopolitics of fake goods

The counterfeit market has exploded in recent years, from fake Hermès Birkins to fake Chanel 2.55s, fake luxury trainers to fake Rolex watches. Thanks in part to the internet, but first and foremost to the current global geopolitical situation, the quality of counterfeit luxury goods is improving - to the extent that even experts have a hard time distinguishing real from fake. Moreover, the networks trafficking fakes between Paris, Hong Kong, Ankara and Moscow are becoming better organised. [...]

While Hermès has for now always managed to defend the intellectual property of its Birkin bag against counterfeiters, the leather goods group will face an unprecedented challenge in May. [...]

Published on 16/03/2023 at 05:00 GMT

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Hermès scores small victory in battle against scarf knock-offs

The brand's iconic silk scarves are much easier and cheaper to replicate than its Birkin and Kelly bags and are thus frequently copied.

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United States
Hermès ramps up its defences as copycat bags continue to crop up stateside

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France
Marseille court unpacks Hermès handbag markups

A French court has aired its estimate of Hermès's margins on its top bags in a counterfeit goods ruling.

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Chanel on warpath to protect its intellectual property

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Louboutin sees red again over rivals copying its iconic coloured soles

Over the past two months, French shoe manufacturer Christian Louboutin has launched lawsuits in the United States, Brazil, Japan and China to protect its well-known scarlet-bottomed footwear.

Subscribers only Houses 11.05.2023

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Gucci secures IP rights for its digital goods

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Subscribers only Houses 13.04.2023

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Beyond NFTs, Chanel and Vuitton work on more strategic blockchain uses

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Subscribers only Entourage 06.04.2023

Chanel has been working for months on a major project grounded in blockchain technology.

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Hermès worlds apart from its rivals on the environment

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Subscribers only Houses 06.04.2023

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Free access Houses 30.03.2023

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Credible fakes pose real problems for Hermès

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Faux war rages on leather and fur front among LVMH, Kering, Chanel and Hermès

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France
Marseille court unpacks Hermès handbag markups

France
Chanel on warpath to protect its intellectual property

France, United States
Louboutin sees red again over rivals copying its iconic coloured soles

Italy, United States
Gucci secures IP rights for its digital goods

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Beyond NFTs, Chanel and Vuitton work on more strategic blockchain uses

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Hermès worlds apart from its rivals on the environment

United States
Louis Vuitton makes U-turn on NFTs

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Credible fakes pose real problems for Hermès

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Chanel bags: Vintage experts struggling to tell the originals from the fakes

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Lanvin's secret deal with the families that control Hermès

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France Hermès scores small victory in battle against scarf knock-offs

United States Hermès ramps up its defences as copycat bags continue to crop up stateside

France Marseille court unpacks Hermès handbag markups

France Chanel on warpath to protect its intellectual property

France, United States Louboutin sees red again over rivals copying its iconic coloured soles

Italy, United States Gucci secures IP rights for its digital goods

Spotlight | France Beyond NFTs, Chanel and Vuitton work on more strategic blockchain uses

France Hermès worlds apart from its rivals on the environment

United States Louis Vuitton makes U-turn on NFTs

China, France Credible fakes pose real problems for Hermès

Europe Chanel bags: Vintage experts struggling to tell the originals from the fakes

Spotlight | France Lanvin's secret deal with the families that control Hermès

France Faux war rages on leather and fur front among LVMH, Kering, Chanel and Hermès

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France
Intellectual property trial not in the bag for Hermès's Birkin

France
Hermès scores small victory in battle against scarf knock-offs

United States
Hermès ramps up its defences as copycat bags continue to crop up stateside

France
Marseille court unpacks Hermès handbag markups

France
Chanel on warpath to protect its intellectual property

France, United States
Louboutin sees red again over rivals copying its iconic coloured soles

Italy, United States
Gucci secures IP rights for its digital goods

Spotlight | France
Beyond NFTs, Chanel and Vuitton work on more strategic blockchain uses

France
Hermès worlds apart from its rivals on the environment

United States
Louis Vuitton makes U-turn on NFTs

China, France
Credible fakes pose real problems for Hermès

Europe
Chanel bags: Vintage experts struggling to tell the originals from the fakes

Spotlight | France
Lanvin's secret deal with the families that control Hermès

France
Faux war rages on leather and fur front among LVMH, Kering, Chanel and Hermès