Description

I begin this episode with a brief history of the Louis Vuitton fashion house, then I go over a few trademarks and patents that Louis Vuitton owns, next I conduct my legal analysis into a few recent intellectual property parody lawsuits involving Louis Vuitton (Louis Vuitton v. Haute Diggity Dog , Louis Vuitton v. My Other Bag , Louis Vuitton v. MGA Entertainment ). I conclude the episode with a phone interview with a former Louis Vuitton sales associate who gives us some further intel into the brand! 

1. Louis Vuitton Patent : Wheeled suitcase comprising a retractable rod

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2. Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A. v. Haute Diggity Dog, LLC, 507 F.3d 252 

3. Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A. v. My Other Bag, Inc., 1:2014-cv-03419

4. MGA Entertainment Inc. v. Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A., 2:18-cv-10758