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Faux Louis Vuitton Guitar Strap

Dave Navarro Asked to "Take It Off"

— June 23, 2008 — Luxury
Even though rocker Dave Navarro is on vacation he felt compelled to share his latest news with his fans this week. Writing on his blog '6767', Dave claims he has received a letter from French design house Louis Vuitton cautioning him to remove the 'faux LV guitar straps' that he has be touring with for the past 8 years, or they will take legal action and have Navarro sued. LV alleges in their letter, “this copying has been wilful and is intended to trade upon the fame and cachet of the LV Trademarks to elevate the status of the infringing Guitar Strap, and of Jane's Addiction,” to which Navarro jokes,” Has anybody EVER purchased a concert ticket or an album based on what is hanging around the guitar player's neck? Ever?”

Navarro, a confessed fan of Louis Vuitton products writes, “I have enjoyed the LV brand for years and years. I own many items such as luggage, belts, wallets, boots and clothing that bear the LV name. Hell, my gym bag is even a LV bag.” Dave found the letter off-putting and said, “I guess if they just called me up and said, "Hey, could you not use those straps anymore for the following reasons... etc.?" it wouldn't be such a ridiculous deal but the whole "Exhibit A" thing combined with their legal tone was just ludicrous enough to make me post the document here!” Navarro added,”Tom Ford... Any interest in making guitar straps?”

Navarro, who played guitar in the past with the Red Hot Chile Peppers and Jane's Addiction, has been with his band, 'The Panic Channel' since 2006.
Trend Themes
1. Counterfeit Luxury Products - The demand for counterfeit luxury products, like the faux Louis Vuitton guitar strap, highlights a trend in the market for more affordable and accessible luxury goods that mimic established brands.
2. Intellectual Property Protection - The legal action taken by Louis Vuitton against Dave Navarro brings attention to the increasing importance of intellectual property protection in the face of counterfeit products and trademark infringement.
3. Personalized Fashion Accessories - The incident involving Dave Navarro and his faux LV guitar straps points to a trend in personalized fashion accessories, where individuals seek unique and customized items to express their personal style.
Industry Implications
1. Luxury Fashion - The luxury fashion industry faces disruptive innovation opportunities to address the growing demand for more affordable and accessible luxury goods without compromising brand integrity and exclusivity.
2. Legal Services - The legal services industry can tap into the market demand for intellectual property protection, offering legal expertise to brands for enforcing trademark and copyright infringement cases.
3. Fashion Accessories - The fashion accessories industry can capitalize on the trend of personalized fashion accessories by offering customizable and unique products that cater to individual preferences and styles.
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