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fromFast Company
2 days ago

The 12 objects that defined 2025, for better or for worse

Most notably, the president has transformed the look of the Oval Office into a barrage of gold, from gilded statues and vases to accent pieces that Internet sleuths said were actually just painted decor from Home Depot. ( Trump denied this.) While mocked as tacky by many observers, the look is of a piece with a continuing embrace of brazen material opulence, from a $1 million " gold card" visa and a massive new ballroom where the East Wing used to be, to accepting a $400 jet from the Qatari government.
US politics
Intellectual property law
fromBloomberglaw
3 months ago

Lululemon's 'Dupes' Suit Signals Brands Must Shape Narrative

Copycat consumerism erodes premium brands by replicating brand identity, forcing firms to prioritize trademark and design protection as core business functions.
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fromFortune
5 months ago
E-Commerce

Lululemon has had enough of Gen Z's dupe culture and is suing Costco for allegedly stealing its Scuba jacket and ABC pant designs

fromFortune
5 months ago
E-Commerce

Lululemon has had enough of Gen Z's dupe culture and is suing Costco for allegedly stealing its Scuba jacket and ABC pant designs

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European startups
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago

The patent behind a $182 cult-favorite skincare product recently expired. So, where are all the dupes?

SkinCeuticals' C E Ferulic, despite its price and peculiar smell, has a loyal following due to its effectiveness in skin improvement.
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