I begin the episode with some background history on the House of Dior, including the infamous John Galliano. Then I discuss some interesting design and utility patents that are owned by Dior. At the end, I conduct my legal analysis of the recent copyright infringement case filed against Dior by Instagram Influencer @SwedishandStylish (Swedishandstylish LLC v. Christian Dior, Inc.). 

Episode Notes:

1. Dior Design Patent : Saddle Handbag

https://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=D0449737&homeurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpatft.uspto.gov%2Fnetacgi%2Fnph-Parser%3FSect1%3DPTO2%2526Sect2%3DHITOFF%2526u%3D%25252Fnetahtml%25252FPTO%25252Fsearch-adv.htm%2526r%3D125%2526p%3D3%2526f%3DG%2526l%3D50%2526d%3DPTXT%2526S1%3Ddior.ASNM.%2526OS%3Dan%2Fdior%2526RS%3DAN%2Fdior&PageNum=&Rtype=&SectionNum=&idkey=NONE&Input=View+first+page

2. Dior Utility Patent: Lipid extract of the Skeletonema algae

https://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=06447782&homeurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpatft.uspto.gov%2Fnetacgi%2Fnph-Parser%3FSect1%3DPTO2%2526Sect2%3DHITOFF%2526u%3D%25252Fnetahtml%25252FPTO%25252Fsearch-adv.htm%2526r%3D118%2526p%3D3%2526f%3DG%2526l%3D50%2526d%3DPTXT%2526S1%3Ddior.ASNM.%2526OS%3Dan%2Fdior%2526RS%3DAN%2Fdior&PageNum=&Rtype=&SectionNum=&idkey=NONE&Input=View+first+page

3. Swedishandstylish LLC v. Christian Dior, Inc., 1:20-cv-02099 (SDNY)