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ISSUE NO. 11 — September 21, 2026

Estée Lauder Called Walmart’s Conduct ‘Despicable.’ A Judge Just Let the Case Grow.


ISSUE NO. 10 — September 14, 2026

Formula One Lost Trademark Protection Over Its Own Clothing Line. The Losses Never Stopped.


ISSUE NO. 9 — September 7, 2026

Vogue Is Suing a Dog Magazine Called Dogue. The Dog Magazine Says It Was There First.


ISSUE NO. 8 — August 31, 2026

Tiffany Is on Round Three of a Trademark Fight with a Sanitary Pad Brand


ISSUE NO. 7 — August 24, 2026

A Surf Brand Wanted $100 Million from Lady Gaga Over One Word. A Judge Just Ended It for Good.


ISSUE NO. 6 — August 17, 2026

Chanel Sold the Buttons Once. It Wasn’t Done Owning Them.


ISSUE NO. 5 — August 10, 2026

Dior Let It Slide for Nearly Two Decades — The Moment Beauty Entered the Picture That Stopped



ISSUE NO. 4 — August 3, 2026

Rolex Is Tied for a Crown Nobody Wants to Wear.


ISSUE NO. 3 — July 27, 2026

LVMH Beat an Influencer in Court. It Still Didn’t Get Everything It Asked For.


ISSUE NO. 2 — July 20, 2026

France Passed a Law Against Fast Fashion. Shein Got Fined the Next Day.

ISSUE NO. 1 — July 13, 2026

LV Won in Court. It Might Have Lost the Internet.

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Every week, The IP Runway breaks down one real intellectual property case or legal development in the global fashion industry and explains what it actually means for the brands and businesses involved. Trademark disputes, counterfeiting, copyright, licensing, and regulation, no fluff, just the facts and why they matter. Written for lawyers, brand teams, and students who want sharp analysis.

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