Comments on: Louis Vuitton Doesn’t Hate Darfur, Just Copyright Infringement

By: Daniel Saynt

Daniel Saynt — Tue, 20 May 2008 13:12:32 +0000

We were just reporting on what New York Magazine ran. We aren’t really taking sides on this one cause A.) We are all for copyright protection and B.) We Believe in Artistic Freedom.

If I received a cease and desist, I would most likely stop what I was doing or prepare for a lawsuit. The lawsuit was Louis final option here.

By: callmemrsmortimer

callmemrsmortimer — Mon, 19 May 2008 20:14:31 +0000

attorneyatlaw i agree with you 100%. shame on ny mag and fashion-indie (how soon “indie” changes to “status-quo”) and double-shame on louis vuitton. i have placed all of my LV bags on ebay due to this and have encouraged my friends to do the same. as a proud member of the fortunate 1%, i believe it is time for lvmh to rethink the way they approach luxury - mainly, people and the planet first.

By: attorneyatlaw

attorneyatlaw — Sun, 18 May 2008 00:12:25 +0000

A cease and desist order does mean that Louis Vuitton attempted to prevent the lawsuit. For Fashion Indie and/or New York Magazine to even attempt to take the side of this conglomerate makes Fashion Indie just as foolish as Louis Vuitton. As a copyright attorney I can guarantee you that LVMH has no way to win this case. The Warhol Foundation are now representing this young woman and they have more than enough money to take on the lawyers of Vuitton.

If Louis Vuitton has any sense they will cut a big fat check to the nearest Darfur related charity and write it off as a taxable donation. All it takes is one simple Google search to see where public opinion falls on this case - on the side of the artist - which as we know, is very rare. Shame on Fashion Indie (who should officially change its name to - Fashion Kiss Ass) and whomever was “paid” or given a free Louis Vuitton bag over at New York Magazine to write this ridiculous article/post.

By: BlogHer

BlogHer — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

“If all it takes to make the front page is a designer bag and a small dog, maybe it’s worth trying that for the people who really need attention.” FashionIndie’s Daniel Saynt gets right to the heart of the matter, in a post titled “Louis Vuitton Doesn’t Hate Darfur, Just Copyright Infringement,” writing that this case is “one for the textbooks and will most likely prevent other artists from messing with the Vuitton’s of the world any time soon.” In many ways, a suit like this one has been in the making for quite a while. Designers have