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Puma files lawsuit over tiger logo of Tiger Woods' clothing and sneaker brand Sun Day Red

Footwear giant Puma has filed a lawsuit against Sun Day Red, Tiger Woods' clothing and sneaker brand, according to a filing with the US Patent and Trademark Office. The company has filed a motion to block Sun Day Red from using its tiger logo. The German sneaker and apparel company says the brand's logo, an abstract tiger motif, is too similar...

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Under Armour faces new proposed class action lawsuit over 'false discounting scheme'

Under Armour is under the microscope once more, as the sportswear brand faces a new proposed class-action lawsuit alleging it uses a "false, misleading and deceptive pricing scheme" across its Under Armour Factory outlet stores and website. According to Linda Rappaport, a New York resident who filed the complaint in the state's Eastern District...

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Crocs faces legal dispute regarding 'false advertising' claims

A Canadian footwear brand has successfully secured a federal circuit “win” against Crocs regarding allegations that the foam shoe giant “violated federal false advertising laws with false promotional claims”. Dawgs has said that Crocs “must return to court” to answer to the aforementioned claims associated with its Croslite material, which it...

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FTC trial against Capri and Tapestry merger ends, judge’s decision awaits

A trial brought by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against a potential merger of luxury goods giants Tapestry and Capri Holdings was brought to a close on Monday, with a federal judge's decision now being awaited. The FTC brought the antitrust case against the duo after Coach-owner Tapestry announced its intention to acquire competitor...

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Tapestry's Capri Holdings acquisition faces FTC opposition

The fate of Capri Holdings, the parent company of Michael Kors, is on hold following an ongoing Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit challenging Tapestry's proposed 8.5 billion dollar acquisition of the group. According to the FTC, the merger of the Coach and Kate Spade brands, owned by the multinational holding company Tapestry, with Michael...

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Adidas loses its lawsuit against Isabel Marant and Sandro

In a major blow for Adidas, the Court of Cassation, France's supreme court for civil and criminal cases, definitively ruled on June 26, 2024 in favour of Isabel Marant and Sandro, thus ending six years of litigation. The German sportswear manufacturer filed a lawsuit in 2018, accusing the two fashion brands of counterfeiting its famous three...

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Lululemon accused of greenwashing in class action lawsuit

Lululemon Athletica Inc. is accused of deploying misleading greenwashing tactics to make consumers think that it's more sustainable and environmentally friendly than it really is. According to a class action lawsuit filed in the US District Court of the Southern District of Florida last Friday, the Canadian athleisure brand has been taking...

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Marc Jacobs and rock band Nirvana reach agreement after years of dispute over smiley logo

Marc Jacobs, artist Robert Fisher and rock band Nirvana have reached a settlement in a lawsuit over the rights to the "smiley" logo, according to a document published July 9 in federal court in California. The dispute began in 2018, when Nirvana, one of the best-selling American bands of all time, sued Marc Jacobs over the use of a logo in its...

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Skechers calls infringement lawsuit filed by Nike 'baseless'

US footwear brand Skechers has issued a public response to a federal lawsuit filed by competitor Nike, stating the company believes the lawsuit is "baseless." Earlier this month, sportswear giant Nike filed a patent lawsuit against Skechers in California's federal court for allegedly violating its Flyknit patents. Nike's Flyknit shoes feature a...

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Flattery or theft? 5 fashion lawsuits to remember

Car-Freshner Corporation has settled its lawsuit against Balenciaga this week. The US-based company, best known for the “little tree” air freshener, sued the French fashion house in October for selling keychains bearing a striking resemblance to its staple product. The terms of the settlement are confidential. This isn’t the first time, however,...