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Lacoste bites back in crocodile logo court battle

S portswear giant Lacoste won EU court backing on Wednesday to block a Polish competitor from snapping up a variant of the crocodile logo it upheld as the French firm's trademark. The General Court of the European Union, the bloc's second highest court, ruled that the caiman logo that Mocek and Wenta sought to register in the 28-nation EU was...

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Peta reveals horrific conditions behind the production of Hermès's Birkin bag

London – Hermès Birkin handbags have enjoyed something of a cult status for a long time now. A fuchsia-colored crocodile-skin Birkin bag recently broke all records and became the most expensive handbag sold in auction at Christie's, selling for an astonishing 222,912 dollars. But most consumers remain in the dark in regards as to how the...