This episode is all about Yves Saint Laurent, I begin with some brief history of the Yves Saint Laurent fashion house and then discuss the case of a company selling t-shirts and other apparel with the slogan "Ain't Laurent Without Yves" on the front when the Yves Saint Laurent fashion house dropped the "Yves" from it's name - much to Saint Laurent's dismay. Then, I conduct my legal analysis into the famous case of Christian Louboutin v. Yves Saint Laurent over the famed red-soled shoes. Thank you for listening and enjoy!

Episode Notes: 

1. Yves Saint Laurent Design Patent: Dress

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2. Yves Saint Laurent Utility Patent: Cosmetic composition having anti-radical properties and corresponding application method

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3. Yves Saint Laurent Utility Patent: Nail Dryer

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4. Christian Louboutin S.A. v. Yves Saint Laurent Am. Holding, Inc., No. 11-3303 (2d Cir. 2013).