I am torn on these items…..
I'm seeing more and more things in the stores that are "inspires by" and use the logos like
Gucci, LV, Chanel and Hermes. Surprising its allowed and they seem to be popping up everywhere.
I wondered the same, brands used to be quick with cease and desist letters and quite litigious. New equipment has made it easy. Perhaps, too many to go after….or they just don’t because parody, fair use is a huge loophole when it is clear no deception is intended.
I’ve been in boutiques that had clothing with LV patterns ( pattern on the back of the Jean jacket) and jewelry Chanel and LV inspired with the Chanel and LV logo charms.
Those, I would consider blatant fakes and intent to deceive.
Fake is fake.
I do think non-LV inserts (from other companies, like Filofax) are a perfect, legitimate thing to add to LV goods, since they aren't trying to deceive.
LV only produces the basic agendas refills. Which I own and frankly are horrid! The paper is so thin, that pencil shows through. Cute drawings and designs….authentic, but not very practical.
If one wants tabs, envelopes, etc one must buy other brands.
By and large, I do generally agree fake is fake and would never buy, support fake. Which is why I am torn on these items. No one, would ever confuse these, it is pure kitsch.
Oohhh, would love to see pics. There are lots of “LV inspired” agenda items out there, I think logos should only be used for personal use, (eg you print out an LV sticker for yourself and put in your planner,) not to make profit. There is a Facebook group where group owner sells nothing but LV logo inserts, stickers etc. Pretty expensive and quality is quite poor.
No snaps, as it might violate TOS; but yeah….I would think if one was making them themselves, it would definitely feel like fair use…but I do not have a cricut or similar. The vendor I was looking at definitely makes them to order and is very small. Prices are reasonable, quality is clearly homemade….but that is part of what appeals to me.
Thanks, all, for responding.
As I said, I am torn. I wasn’t looking for the items. I was searching for cute, co-ordinating pieces when I stumbled across these. If authentic was produced, I would buy them; but, it’s not.