Legal
BFA: Brexit may represent a new start for Europe
Less than two months ago the UK voted in favour of leaving the European Union after 4 decades of a relationship that wasn’t always easy. We have spoken to the local footwear association to hear their views on the matter
Skechers victory in trademark dispute with Converse
The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) Invalidated Converse's Registered and Common Law Trademarks in the Chuck Taylor Midsole Design. A winning step for Skechers in a dispute with Converse
Dick's Sporting Goods buys Sports Authority name
The Pennsylvania-headquartered company triumphed at the auction for Sports Authority Holdings Inc.’s brand name and intellectual property rights with a bid of 15 million US dollars
Aquazzura with legal action against Steve Madden
The Italy-based company is seeking protection for its designs. A suit has been filled at a federal court in New York
700 000 US dollars’ worth of fake UGG products seized
UGG (a division of Deckers Brands) partnering with local and federal law enforcement agencies helped to identify over 3 660 pairs of fake UGG products
Chinese court orders New Balance to pay fine over trademark breach
A Chinese appeal court has ruled against the US sportswear brand for trademark infringements and ordered it to pay five million yuan as compensation to a Chinese company
Louboutin loses battle for red protection in Switzerland
The French luxury footwear and fashion designer lost the exclusive rights over its distinctive red sole in a lawsuit
adidas & Under Armour reach settlement
The two sportswear giants have come to an agreement in a Patent Infringement Suit filed by the Germany-based company against the American brand and its subsidiary MapMyFitness
Under Armour to take legal action against Uncle Martian
The US based sportswear brand is taking action against Chinese brand Uncle Martian for infringement of its logo
Skechers sues maker of Bernie Mev footwear
The US-based company has announced that it filed a lawsuit against Eliya for marketing and distributing footwear that infringes on its Skech-Air product line
adidas sues Ecco over trademark infringement
Last week Adidas America Inc. and parent company adidas AGhas filed a lawsuit in the U. District Court of Oregon against Ecco USA Inc. and Ecco SKO A/S over its three-stripe mark
New Balance voices anti-TPP position
The US-based athletic brand has come out in opposition to the Trans Pacific Partnership, the free trade agreement involving the US and 11 countries from the Pacific region
Ferragamo Group fights counterfeiting
The Italy-based group has announced thousands of actions carried out in 2015. A new microchip will start to be embedded in Ferragamo shoes and leather goods with an aim to make counterfeiting more difficult
FDRA fights for greater IP protections for US footwear industry
The claim was made by the Association’s President in a moment when counterfeits and seizures surge-
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