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Adidas loses in court
Thom Browne can use the design of four stripes, says the District Court of Nuremberg-Fürth.
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Rockport is sued by Skechers for alleged patent infringement
Skechers’ utility patent claims protecting innovations associated with its slip-in footwear technology.
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EU court upholds big Google fine
A European antitrust case dating back seven years comes to an end.
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Another call in the US to investigate Shein, Temu
This time it’s coming from an independent government agency.
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Authorities in Seoul discover toxic substances in Shein, Temu and AliExpress products
Hazardous chemicals were found in products, raising concerns about the safety standards on these platforms.
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US Department of Justice wins against Google
It remains unclear how the ruling might affect Google.
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Asics takes action in Cambodian factory incident
A recent accusation from an international human rights organization has highlighted potential violations of workers’ rights to unionize at a footwear factory in Cambodia. The factory in question is utilized by the Japanese sportswear company Asics.
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Lululemon accused of greenwashing
Lululemon is being sued over its Be Planet marketing campaign in a proposed class action lawsuit.
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Skechers sues L.L. Bean
Skechers has filed a lawsuit against Maine-based private retailer L.L. Bean, accusing it of allegedly copying a shoe design.
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Another shareholder lawsuit against Nike looming
Nike, along with President and CEO John Donahoe and CFO Matthew Friend, could be facing another class action lawsuit.
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The counterfeiting Olympics
About three months ago, French police raided at dawn and shut down 11 stores in the Parisian suburb of Saint-Ouen – site of a famous flea market and not far from the Stade de France. It is also one of three municipalities divvying up the 52 hectares of the Olympic ...
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Sanctions hamper Chinese sporting goods export to Russia
Sporting goods wholesalers in Russia started experiencing difficulties in making payments for Chinese goods, which takes a toll on the trade flows. The issue is not pressing yet, as the industry accumulated large stocks of goods in the key categories. Russia’s trade with China dropped by 9.9 percent in the ...
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Anti-synthetics group forms in US Congress
The Congressional Slow Fashion Caucus was established in the US House of Representatives on June 27. Among its founding members are Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Washington), Chellie Pingree (Maine), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (California), Grace Meng (New York), Julia Brownley (California) and Jerrold “Jerry” Nadler (New York) – all of whom belong to ...
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Brussels to close tax loopholes exploited by Chinese marketplaces
The European Union’s plan to impose import duties on low-priced goods could significantly impact fast-fashion giants Shein and Temu. Both companies, known for offering trendy clothing at rock-bottom prices, could face major challenges if the proposed tariffs come into force. Currently, the duty threshold is €150 in the EU and ...
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Lululemon victorious in court against Nike
Once again, The United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) sided with Lululemon and canceled claims in two Nike patents that cover methods for calculating fitness scores from sensor data. The board ruled five claims of patent number 10,188,930 and eight claims of patent number ...
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TrusTrace launches updated AI-powered forced labor prevention solution
Stockholm-based global SaaS company TrusTrace, which offers a unique product traceability and supply chain compliance platform for the fashion and retail industries, announced the launch of its updated, AI-powered Forced Labor Prevention (FLP) solution that will help brands proactively map supply chains, screen them for risk and efficiently collect evidence ...
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Under Armour to pay €434 million settlement in shareholder lawsuit
Following a seven-year legal dispute between Under Armour (UA) and a group of shareholders, UA has agreed to pay $434 million in settlement. This should end the legal dispute from 2017, in which it was alleged that the company had misled shareholders about its sales growth to meet Wall Street ...
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Shareholders sue Nike
Nike, its President and CEO, John Donahoe, as well as its CFO, Matthew Friend, were sued in Oregon District Court by the Pembroke Pines City Pension Fund for Firefighters and Police Officers for misleading their investors by concealing Nike’s problems with Nike Direct and its DTC strategy. The company’s results ...
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Nike fails to retain “footware” trademark
The General Court of the European Union has sided with Puma against Nike’s attempt to trademark the capitalized word “Footware” as a play on software/hardware and footwear, according to the Wall Street Journal. Nike obtained the trademark from the UK High Court in mid-2021, but Puma has been arguing that ...