[KNOCK OFF NEWS] Coach Wins $257 Million In Internet Counterfeit Case, Seizes 573 Fake Domain Names
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DAMMNNNN!!! The courts are not playing with the wanna-be's!!
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According to Fashionista.com
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Courts are really starting to crack down on internet counterfeiting, awarding large judgments to brands who have fallen victim to the increasingly common practice. Now Coach just scored one of the biggest settlements yet.
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A federal court judge in Illinois awarded $257 million to Coach, almost double the amount Tory Burch, Hermes and Burberry have won, WWD reports.
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In addition to monetary damages, courts are allowing brands to seize and shut down domain names that infringe on their copyrights. In Coach’s case, the brand was able to shutter a whopping 573 websites. This is where brands can make the most impact, rather than in large monetary settlements. (Counterfeiters often use actual pictures from a brand’s website–as was the case with Coach–so it’s often hard to know if a site you’re buying from is the real deal or not, making it doubly important for brands to be able to go after these fake sites.
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Coach even has an ongoing (and very James Bond-esque sounding) initiative called “Operation Turnlock,” in which it is aggressively going after counterfeiters, many of whom operate online. And they’re going to keep fighting, urging other brands to do the same. “Shutting down the specific domain names themselves is only part of these cases,” lawyer Joseph Gioconda told WWD. “The other aspects of the case are the PayPal asset seizure, and the ongoing jurisdiction the court now has over new domains and Web sites created by the same defendants in the future. Brand owners definitely need to act very aggressively in this area, as there is a plague of counterfeit Web sites.”
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We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Don’t buy fakes!
Check Out The New Video From @AliciaKeys Ft. @NickiMinaj “Girl On Fire (Inferno Version)”
11/02/2012 •
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Just two weeks ago Alicia keys released the visual for "Girl On Fire", this time around the visual feats Nicki Minaj and it's the Inferno Version. Same video concept except with Nicki flowing in the beginning and end- ummmm...OK!! Girl On Fire set to drop Nov 27th.
ROCKIN or NOT?….@NickiMinaj Rocks All Denim Everything With A Bedazzled Bra!
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Nicki Minaj was spotted leaving her hotel in London rocking denim from head to toe!! Denim on Denim is definitely a go this season and Minaj did it her way! The Hip-POP star sported a denim baseball hat to the back (in a very b-girl way), a jean jacket, a Bedazzled Bra (by 72hourfreek), with acid wash jeans that look painted on, finished off with knee high denim boots!!! I'm actually feeling this look!! Go Nick! She looks together, instead all over the place....I think it's the wig she is wearing, very calm. What do you think of her denim look? Is it Rockin or NOT?
InstaFASHION: Accessory Designer Spotlight @kahyoot
11/01/2012 • I'm a lover of statement earrings!! Big, bold and eye catching!!! I came across Kahyoot on Instagram and her pieces are hot!! I love the fact they she keeps her designs COLORFUL..I LOVE color and so I'm always gag'in over the pieces she post!! Located in Bronx NY, Kahyoot is bringing mad flava to ya ear!! Her prices are very affordable and the turn around is 7-10 business days!! I love putting my readers on to new DOPE ish!! Check her out, visit www.kahyoot.com and order a pair or two today!! Be sure to follow her on Instagram also @Kahyoot. P.s Kahyoot I need those Attitude on rude and the Xpressions in my LIFE!!!! more
STYLE MOTIVATION: Having A Style Dilemma? Try This Look!
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Whenever you have a style dilemma all you have to do is follow this simple equation: a blazer, skinny jeans, top, stilettos, and jewelry! That's it. It's style perfection, right!?! I've created this look of the day just to show you how easy it is. We hope you're motivated!
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[VIDEO] Kanye West Presents: Cruel Winter (Short Film Trailer)
11/01/2012 •
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Many of you are still rocking out to "Cruel Summer", but now we'll get something to rock out to for the winter!! Kanye West always goes above and beyond, so today he presents the first look at the visual for the forthcoming album. I love Kanye (Not more than Jay-Z) his drive and work ethic is amazing. He should have been a Scorpio...lol.. Check the video out above. Cruel Winter soon come!! Are you ready?
KimYE Hit’s Us With 2 Different Costumes For Halloween: Which Costume Did You Like Best?
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Everyone knows Kim Kardashian really goes all out for Halloween and this year wasn't any different. This year she gave us two different looks and even had her boyfriend Kanye West take part in the festivities. AWWWW...I LOVE IT!! Yeezy looks so happy!! To kick off Halloween the couple dressed up as a Mermaid and Captain of the sea. I like this look, but it looks like something Ye would wear on a reg day!..lol..But on the official night of Halloween, they turned it all the way up as Batman and Catwoman!! Yeezy was reallly in character. Kim oozes sex appeal so she brought this costume to life. They even drove a ill car that she posted on Instagram calling it their "Batmobile." So which costume did you like best?
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Batmobile
[New Music] Ludacris Ft. Usher & David Guetta “Rest Of My Life”
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Ummmm