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Lululemon vs. Costco: Law Suit Over “Dupes,” Design Patent, and IP Integrity

ByPiAdmin

The Spandex War. Lululemon Athletica has filed a high-profile intellectual property lawsuit against Costco Wholesale Corporation, claiming that the retail giant’s Kirkland Signature line and other in-store apparel offerings include “knockoffs” or “dupes” of Lululemon’s signature designs. This case pits a premium athletic wear innovator against a cost-conscious retailer—and could shape the future of fashion-focused IP enforcement. Spandex War: Trade Dress, Design Patents, and Trademarks in Focus You might think of this as the Spandex…

The Weed-n-Seed IP Trap
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The Weed-n-Seed IP Trap: GMO Agriculture and the Lock-In Business Model

ByElmer Hall

By Dr. Elmer HallAuthor of Patent Primer 5 and Perpetual Sustainability Introduction: The GMO Patent Trap Hiding in Plain Sight Monsanto’s “weed-n-seed” strategy may be the most profitable and dangerous GMO patent trap ever deployed in global agriculture. This business model doesn’t just involve selling genetically modified seeds—it binds farmers into an escalating cycle of seed contracts, herbicide dependence, and legal control. The result? A systemic agricultural lock-in that’s reshaping how food is grown—and who…

Roundup Syndrome Glyphosate, GMO, and the Vicious Degradation Spiral
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Roundup Syndrome: Glyphosate, GMO, and the Vicious Degradation Spiral

BySustainMe

By Dr. Elmer HallAuthor of Perpetual Sustainability and Patent Primer 5 A Global Experiment Without Consent Roundup® has become one of the most controversial agrochemical products in modern history. Marketed as a simple weed killer based on glyphosate, it is in fact a potent chemical cocktail applied globally to genetically modified (GMO) crops. This system—glyphosate plus surfactants and sticking agents—has infiltrated our food supply, water systems, and soil health with little public awareness and even…