A longstanding sneaker dispute is finally being brought to a close. On Wednesday, Adidas and Skechers USA Inc. settled a lawsuit first brought by the German brand in September 2015, alleging that Skechers unlawfully infringed on several of its trademarks.
情報源: Adidas and Skechers Settle Three-Stripe Trademark Lawsuit – Footwear News
因みにadidasのスタンスミス(Stan Smith)は往年のテニスプレーヤーの名前に由来してまして、ほぼ半世紀前のジョン・ニューカム、アーサー・アッシュなどの名選手と同時代に活躍したプレーヤーです。ビョルン・ボルグやジミーコナースの1つ前の世代と思います。
Skechers Has To Stop Selling Sneakers That Look Like Adidas Stan Smith, Per Oregon Judge
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