25 Jun Nike Prevails in Air Jordan Logo Lawsuit
Rentmeester "failed to show that he can satisfy the requisite objective test for copyright infringement," U.S. District Judge Michael W. Mosman wrote in his 14-page...
Intellectual Property
11 Jun House Committee Passes “Patent Trolls” Bill
This bill was introduced to address the ever-increasing problem of abusive patent litigation. Many in the footwear industry know patent abusers as "patent trolls" and...
10 Apr Fila USA Settles Chuck Taylor Sneaker Trademark Fight
Fila USA Inc. has reached a settlement with Converse Inc. to settle trademark infringement claims, joining H&M, Ralph Lauren Corp. and other fashion brands. But...
12 Feb New Patent Reform Bill Introduced in Congress: FDRA Supports New Legislation To End “Patent Trolling”
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Robert Goodlatte (R-VA), along with a group of Republican and Democrats, introduced the bipartisan Innovation Act (H.R. 9). This bill...
19 Jun Skechers Sues Reebok for Infringing on Skechers GO Walk Line
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that it filed a lawsuit against Reebok International Limited for selling footwear that infringes on the popular Skechers GO Walk product...