Legal
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
Announced closures by shoemakers in China
According to the China Leather Industry Association (CLIA) website Stella International is closing its facility in Dongguan city. The same source has reported that 60 other shoemakers are closing their business in the Putian city (Fujian)
Traffic Shoes files for bankruptcy
The US-based shoe retailer and its related companies have filed for bankruptcy. Owner aims to close stores and restructure costs
Crocs sues Evacol for patent infringement
The US-based company, famous for its clogs, has filed a lawsuit against a Colombian retailer, Evacol, claiming patent infringement
UGG focus on counterfeit protection
In preparation for the holiday season the brand launched social media accounts dedicated to counterfeit awareness and education
Skechers wins favorable ruling in Nike lawsuit
The Chief Administrative Law Judge of the International Trade Commission ruled that Skechers’ famous twinkle toes and bobs product lines do not infringe Converse’s Chuck Taylor design
Vibram strengthens anti-counterfeiting efforts
The maker of the famous FiveFingers barefoot-style running shoes admits taking aggressive steps to prevent the counterfeiting of its products-
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