Luxury brand names take Google fight to High Court (Independent) "Some of the world's most prestigious brand names are to fight a legal battle in the High Court over Google search terms...'The defendant's selection of adwords that are identical to the claimant's famous and distinctive marks takes unfair advantage of their reputation,' the claim states, adding that the intention is to 'benefit from their power of attraction, their reputation and their prestige.'" LVMH Sales Exceed Analysts' Estimates (Bloomberg) "[LVMH] said first-quarter sales rose 17 percent, beating analysts' estimates, as wealthy customers bought more Givenchy handbags and Hublot watches... Revenue at the fashion and leather-goods unit, LVMH's largest, rose 17 percent, the company said, led by growth at the Louis Vuitton brand." Madame Grès as Sculptor (IHT) "Madame Grès, the legendary creator of the sensual austerity of a draped dress, died in obscurity more than 17 years ago.