Is imitation the sincerest form of flattery? Coachella doesn't think so.
The music festival on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Urban Outfitters and Free People for trademark infringement. Like most of their fast-fashion competitors, Urban Outfitters and Free People sell tunics, shorts, hats and other clothing both inspired by and made for the summer music festival circuit.
But a top from Free People — the chain that, along with Anthropologie, is owned by Urban Outfitters — went a step too far with its designation as the "Coachella Valley Tunic." The tunic's description also referenced a "summer music festival." Read more...
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