Fashion IP Protection, Collaboration and AI Risk

Quince v. Deckers UGG demonstrates how invalidity, indefiniteness, and weak expert evidence can undermine design-patent enforcement, while Chanel v. Shiver & Duke reinforces clearance risks in upcycling and resale. The Skims–Ludovic de Saint Sernin partnership shows continued reliance on celebrity, scarcity, and archive-driven collaborations, but limited commercial disclosure makes performance difficult to assess.