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Dupes and Lookalikes — What Luxury, Fashion and Cosmetic Brands Need to Know
In this episode, Julia Dickenson explores the growing popularity of dupes and lookalikes, how this is impacting the luxury, fashion and cosmetics sector, and what practical strategies are available to brand owners to tackle this challenging trend. Legal avenues such as non-traditional trademarks, designs, copyright, and unfair competition are being used to combat dupes, but these can be complex and less clear-cut than traditional avenue and brands are seeking more creative ways to bring cases and address this growing problem.
The Gulf Region as a Strategic Market for CG&R Brands
In this episode, our leading lawyers in the consumer goods and retail industry, Katia Boneva-Desmicht and Hani Naja examine the opportunities for luxury, fashion and cosmetic brands planning to expand their footprint in the Gulf region.
They explore growth opportunities, essential considerations for global brands as they establish presence in the region and more.
Crystallizing the Impact of the Proposed EU Sanctions on Diamonds
With the next round of EU Russia sanctions, in which diamonds take centre stage, to be shortly introduced, luxury & fashion companies are having to navigate, yet again, what this means for their own business operations. Even if not importing diamonds from Russia, the need to prove this can cause logistical issues and problems at customs if not anticipated. Customs and trade experts, Lionel Van Reet and Jean-Guillaume Benoit discuss the latest thoughts in advance of the official announcement of the 12th round of Russian sanctions. They explore what this means in practical terms and what businesses need to be doing now to reduce the risk of supply chain disruption.
