01 Oct Saint Laurent: Nailing the Brand
The shoes pointed forward with their arrow toes streamlining from a low, curving heel — as fine a piece of geometry as the lines of a light installation that swung into place above the Saint Laurent show....
Author: Andy Polk
30 Sep Nike Patents Golf Shirt Design That Could Double as Coach
The world’s largest maker of sporting goods obtained about a dozen patents on Aug. 27, including one invention with the potential to irk golf pros....
30 Sep Footwear Industry Seeks Collective Trademark
The Nepal Footwear and Leather Goods Manufacturers Association (NFLGMA) has applied for a collective trademark for use on locally manufactured products to assure buyers of their quality. According to the association, the trademark will be used after the Dashain festival in October if the government...
30 Sep Soles at the Heart of Unusual Trademark Case
Shoe soles have been in the spotlight recently in a case between Futura Footwear and Novita Shoes in South Africa. Futura, the maker of Bata Toughees, has taken Novita to court, claiming its shoes have a similar wavy sole pattern as those of Bata Toughees....
30 Sep Converse Files Lawsuit Against Tiny Online Retailer
The North Andover company filed a lawsuit Monday in US District Court in Boston alleging trademark infringement and unfair business practices against Autonomie Project, a tiny online retailer from Jamaica Plain that sold “fair trade fashion and footwear. ...
30 Sep Fashion Designers Look to Patents to Fight Knockoffs
Design companies tending to the details of fashion shows have more to think about than skirt lengths and handbag clasps - they must decide whether to seek U.S. patent protection for their looks....
30 Sep Striped Shoes Can’t Be Trademarked, Tommy Hilfiger Says
Law360 September 12, 2013 By Emily Atkin Tommy Hilfiger USA Inc. asked a New York federal judge on Wednesday to declare that the company behind footwear brand Charles Philip cannot trademark patterned vertical stripes and must stop threatening to sue Hilfiger over the interior of its shoes. In its...
27 Sep Nike Profits Jump 33% in Q1 – Stock Jumps
As a whole, the Beaverton, Oregon-based company posted revenue of $6.97 billion, up 8 percent from $6.47 billion a year ago. On average, 22 analysts analysts polled by Thomson Reuters estimated revenue of $6.96 billion for the quarter. Nike gained from lower raw material costs,...
27 Sep Jerome Rousseau: Grounded in luxury shoes
At the party, Rousseau showcased an elaborate mesh bootie, embellished with 7,000 beads, including coral, vintage Czech glass and freshwater pearls. The $6,495 custom-order piece for spring 2014 is a collaborative design with Los Angeles artist Emily Snyder....
27 Sep Athletic footwear market dominated by Asia-Pacific with 42% share
The athletic footwear market has been forecast to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.75% through to 2016, driven by the increasing demand for comfortable footwear, and the increasing demand for lightweight athletic shoes....
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