Baker McKenzie's "Off the Shelf"

In this episode, Julia Dickenson explores the growing popularity of dupes and lookalikes, how this is impacting the luxury, fashion and cosmetics sector, and what practical strategies are available to brand owners to tackle this challenging trend.

Legal avenues such as non-traditional trademarks, designs, copyright, and unfair competition are being used to combat dupes, but these can be complex and less clear-cut than traditional avenue and brands are seeking more creative ways to bring cases and address this growing problem.

In this episode, Julia Dickenson explores the growing popularity of dupes and lookalikes, how this is impacting the luxury, fashion and cosmetics sector, and what practical strategies are available to brand owners to tackle this challenging trend.

Legal avenues such as non-traditional trademarks, designs, copyright, and unfair competition are being used to combat dupes, but these can be complex and less clear-cut than traditional avenue and brands are seeking more creative ways to bring cases and address this growing problem.

In this episode, our leading lawyers in the consumer goods and retail industry, Katia Boneva-Desmicht and Hani Naja examine the opportunities for luxury, fashion and cosmetics brands planning to expand their footprint in the Gulf region.

They explore growth opportunities, essential considerations for global brands as they establish presence in the region and more.

In this episode, our leading experts in the consumer goods and retail industry, Kurt Haegeman, Katia Boneva-Desmicht, Renata Amaral*, LokeKhoon Tan, Sue McLean and David Scott take a look at the trends impacting 2024 for the consumer goods and retail industry. This discussion covers insights around ESG, disputes, M&A, the Asian market as well as the use of tech in the industry.

You may also read our latest ESG Policy Guide, which was created in partnership with Positive Luxury to stay informed on recent and upcoming sustainability legislation in key markets like the EU, UK and US.

Other resources: Global Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Handbook, The Year Ahead: Global Disputes Report 2024 and Global Private M&A Guide 2024.

*Baker McKenzie and Trench Rossi Watanabe have executed a strategic cooperation agreement to consult on foreign law.

With the next round of EU Russia sanctions to be shortly introduced, luxury & fashion companies are having to navigate, yet again, what this means for their own business operations. Even if not importing from Russia, the need to prove this is not the case can cause logistical issues and problems at customs if not anticipated. Customs and trade experts, Lionel Van Reet and Jean-Guillaume Benoit discuss the latest thoughts in advance of the official announcement of the 12th round of Russian sanctions, in which diamonds take center stage. They explore what this means in practical terms and what businesses need to be doing now to reduce the risk of supply chain disruption.

In this episode, we are joined by Manuela Demarche* and Livia Lupinacci* from Trench Rossi Watanabe in São Paulo, and Rachel MacLeod from Baker McKenzie London office as they share their insights in the rapidly developing area of plastics regulation. They discuss the global regulatory landscape around limiting the use of plastics, the upcoming Global Plastics Agreement, and the impact that these evolving regulations will have on consumer goods and retail businesses.

You may also read our latest ESG Policy Guide which was created in partnership with Positive Luxury to stay informed on recent and upcoming sustainability legislation in key markets like the EU, UK and US.

*Baker McKenzie and Trench Rossi Watanabe have executed a strategic cooperation agreement to consult on foreign law.

In this episode, Marc Levey speaks with Francesca Gaudino, Elizabeth Roper, and Justine Phillips about the top privacy cybersecurity challenges facing the CG&R industry. The speakers consider the type of data brands may want to protect and explore steps they can take to avoid a cyber breach.

To learn more about cybersecurity and other legal, regulatory and tax issues relevant to the luxury and fashion industry, check out the latest edition of the Global Legal Guide for Luxury & Fashion Companies. You may also access the So You Think You Want to…Be cyber resilient and cyber ready brochure which briefly discusses how cybersecurity affects CG&R businesses, and includes a checklist of dos and don'ts in the event of a cyber incident.

In Part 2 of the episode on cyber issues in the CG&R industry, Marc Levey, Francesca Gaudino, Elizabeth Roper, and Justine Phillips explore how brands can build a cyber program that complies with global laws and provide practical takeaways for retail businesses looking to improve their cyber strategy.

To find out more about cybersecurity and other legal, regulatory and tax issues relevant to the luxury and fashion industry, check out the latest edition of the Global Legal Guide for Luxury & Fashion Companies. You may also access the So You Think You Want to…Be cyber resilient and cyber ready brochure which briefly discusses how cybersecurity affects CG&R businesses, and includes a checklist of dos and don'ts in the event of a cyber incident.

In Part 2, Sue Mclean (Digital Transformation and New Technologies, London), Ashlin Perumall (Technology Driven M&A, Johannesburg), and Alex Toh (Digital Transformation and Regulatory Matters, Singapore) go on to discuss the developing regulation around the use of AI and the different approaches being adopted in different regions. They also provide thoughts on the internal governance strategies and what practical steps to consider when using or engaging with companies who use AI.

In this episode, Sue Mclean (Digital Transformation and New Technologies, London), Ashlin Perumall (Technology Driven M&A, Johannesburg), and Alex Toh (Digital Transformation and Regulatory Matters, Singapore) discuss the use of AI and generative AI in the consumer goods and retail sector. In Part 1, our speakers discuss what generative AI is, the reasons behind its unparalleled uptake, how it is currently being used and could potentially be used in the CG&R industry, and what are some of the risks associated with the use of AI.