Laws and Regulations

The North Face Settles Trademark Infringement Case With North Carolina Apparel Seller
February 17, 2022 at 11:03 am

In September of last year, The North Face sued a small Raleigh, North Carolina, apparel seller over an imitation logo that referenced drug dealing. Now, the case has been settled, and the seller, who made apparel with "The Trap Face" on it, is prohibited from selling his products that infringed on the logo...

Legal Battle Between Peloton and Lululemon Heats Up Over Athletic Apparel
December 1, 2021 at 11:26 am

Lululemon on Monday filed a patent lawsuit against Peloton claiming that the company has infringed on Lululemon’s intellectual property. Earlier this year, Peloton announced its own athletic apparel line, and now things are heating up in what looks like will be a legal battle between the two brands...

Secure Technology Platform a Growing Concern for Promo Customers
October 29, 2021 at 11:23 am

Supply chain and labor challenges are getting a lot of press right now, and for good reason. But one not-so-publicized challenge facing the industry is technology security that protects companies and customers. Security threats are real, and not going away. Those in the industry that make the necessary investments will pick up market share and ultimately enjoy the financial benefits...

ADA Compliance and Your Distributor Website
October 21, 2021 at 11:21 am

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires certain businesses to make accommodations for people with disabilities. That applies to physical spaces, but also to online spaces. And failure to create an ADA-compliant website could open a business to lawsuits, financial liabilities and damage to your brand reputation...

How California's Garment Worker Protection Act Impacts Apparel Sector
October 6, 2021 at 10:55 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that will require the state's garment factories to pay a minimum hourly wage in addition to giving workers other benefits. The Garment Worker Protection Act is designed to help ensure workers are paid properly and create a safer working environment, but opponents of the law believe it could lead to job losses...

Merch by Amazon Sellers Say the Platform Is Full of Scammers Stealing Designs
September 29, 2021 at 12:02 pm

Merch by Amazon, the tech giant’s print-on-demand merchandise platform that, among other things, allows approved artists to upload their own designs, has a scam problem. The platform has reportedly become rife with scammers downloading other people’s designs and selling them as their own work...