Organisation: Louis Vuitton

Top 50 luxury and premium brands worldwide

Featured in WTR Special Report Q3 2023: Safeguarding style: an examination of brand protection in the fashion and luxury industry

04 October 2023

Fast-fashion houses suffer decline in brand value, while luxury and sporting brands see growth

Brand Finance’s latest report provides some insight into how big-name apparel brands are faring in the face of global inflation, economic uncertainty and environmentally conscious consumers. 

21 September 2023

Louis Vuitton unsuccessful in RUI VUIT dispute

The French fashion house failed in its attempt to prevent the registration of RUI VUIT for clothing and sports shoes, with the JPO Opposition Board finding that it was not similar to the mark LOUIS VUITTON.

20 September 2023

Google cannot claim safe harbour for its Ads Programme, confirms Delhi High Court

In a major blow to Google, the Delhi High Court has confirmed that the company is not entitled to the defence available to intermediaries under Section 79 of the IT Act insofar as the Ads Programme is concerned.

01 September 2023

Bluesky Social: what brand protection professionals need to know about Twitter rival

WTR takes a look at the current brand protection ecosystem on the Bluesky Social platform, with our research identifying active impersonation accounts related to major brands. 

25 August 2023

Paris Court of Appeal validates Louis Vuitton’s use of four-leaf clover in jewellery line

The ruling raises critical questions about the protection of intellectual property and creative legacies within the fashion industry.

08 August 2023

“Thinking outside the box”: Christian Louboutin’s creative approach leads to year of major wins

Xavier Ragot, group general counsel and global data protection officer at Christian Louboutin, reveals how the company’s IP function turns global challenges into landmark successes.

04 August 2023

Reeling in the Rogers test: the future of First Amendment defences 

From parody dog toys to anti-Trump t-shirts, US practitioners reflect on recent cases that raise difficult and longstanding questions about the line between trademark abuse and protected expression. 

27 July 2023

Why the PandaBuy shopping agent should be on anti-counterfeiting radars

With an aggressive social media strategy and hundreds of thousands of app downloads, PandaBuy is a service that rights holders should have on their radar.

14 July 2023

Fashion and luxury: the firms behind the most valuable brands

We unveil the law firms responsible for protecting fashion and luxury’s biggest names – and where there are opportunities for future partnerships.

13 July 2023

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