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Apparently, the trade war between in the U.S. and China...
Apparently, the trade war between in the U.S. and China is unlikely to end soon, with dire consequences for many outdoor companies, including non-U.S. companies that deliver China-made products to the U.S. President Xi of China warned his citizens that they may be facing another Long March on the issue. ...
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WFSGI may make an announcement soon
Robbert de Kock, president and chief executive of the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI), called the actions of BSI and Fesi “a step forward” in the sporting goods industry's relations with the IOC. While advocating “a more global solution,” he pointed out that the issue is very ...
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Adidas succeeded in securing copyright registration in the U.S. for...
Adidas succeeded in securing copyright registration in the U.S. for the styling of the Yeezy Boost 350 v1 and v2 sneakers as the review board of the U.S. Copyright Office reversed an earlier decision rejecting the unique “artwork and sculpture” of the designs, according to The Fashion Law.
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In a regulatory filing, Lululemon declared that its founder, Chip...
In a regulatory filing, Lululemon declared that its founder, Chip Wilson, no longer had the right to appoint a board director because he had violated certain terms of a 2014 agreement that gave him that right as long as he owned at least 8.0 percent of the shares and “did ...
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The distinctive sole of Converse shoes cannot be patented in...
The distinctive sole of Converse shoes cannot be patented in the European Union. The General Court of the EU has endorsed an earlier verdict by the EU's Intellectual Property Office that invalidated a 3D trademark for the sole requested by the brand. Carrefour opposed its registration in 2010. Three other ...
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Following Burton and Nitro in the past year, Quiksilver has...
Following Burton and Nitro in the past year, Quiksilver has joined the European Outdoor Group (EOG) as a full member. The association, which now has 104 full members and 10 associate members, says that Quiksilver's move was motivated by the work that it is doing on sustainability. It already has ...
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CrossFit has lifted the ban on non-Reebok footwear in the...
CrossFit has lifted the ban on non-Reebok footwear in the CrossFit Games, its annual summertime competition. Reebok will continue to supply apparel for the Games, but competitors may now wear shoes from their own sponsors, which include Nobull, Under Armour, Inov8 and Adidas. Reebok became the title sponsor of the ...
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Brooks Running has settled a long-standing dispute with Anta Sports...
Brooks Running has settled a long-standing dispute with Anta Sports Products over the Chinese company's use of a chevron logo. The terms of settlement have not been disclosed. Brooks had opposed the registration by Anta of its logo in the U.S. in May 2014. For its part, Anta noted in ...
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Adidas has filed an appeal in a federal court in...
Adidas has filed an appeal in a federal court in Washington, D.C., to uphold its rights in its long-standing patent dispute with Nike over their knitted shoe uppers. Adidas is trying to reverse a Feb. 19 ruling by the appeals board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office which found ...
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The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (Fesi) and...
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (Fesi) and the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) are among the European and international organizations that have jointly addressed a letter to the Cambodian government, in which they raise concern about the country's labor and human rights situation. The ...
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VF Corp. has named Luis Benitez vice president of governmental...
VF Corp. has named Luis Benitez vice president of governmental affairs and global impact, overseeing the VF Foundation and relations with the public sector and outdoor recreation interests. As former head of Colorado's Outdoor Recreation Industry Office, Benitez was instrumental in recruiting outdoor companies to set up offices in the ...
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After the failure of a Europe-wide solution, the Austrian government...
After the failure of a Europe-wide solution, the Austrian government decided on its own to impose a tax on the profits of large internet companies. In the future, online advertising revenues will be taxed at 5 percent. This tax rate corresponds to the taxation of advertising revenues from print media ...
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Andrea Tomat and Adriano Sartor, the main shareholders of Lotto...
Andrea Tomat and Adriano Sartor, the main shareholders of Lotto Sport Italia, have won a verdict against Gianni Lorenzato, a former shareholder who helped take over the brand 20 years ago. The Venice Appeal Court declared invalid a request made by Lorenzato for the bankruptcy of Futura 5760, the holding ...
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Nike has been fined €12,555,000 by the European Commission after...
Nike has been fined €12,555,000 by the European Commission after contractually preventing its licensees from selling football merchandise to customers in other EU countries, a policy that was in force from 2004 through 2017 and illegal under EU antitrust rules. This included licensed apparel and other logo gear for football ...
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Bernard Tapie, the maverick French investor and politician who owned...
Bernard Tapie, the maverick French investor and politician who owned Adidas for a few years until 1994, has been sent back to court for a new trial on charges of fraud and misuse of public funds. He had bought the then struggling company from the Dassler family with financial help ...
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The Ispo Group has signed a partnership with the World...
The Ispo Group has signed a partnership with the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) to help maximize the number of businesses that can use its shared global labelling database through its year-round communication platform. Many companies including Asics, Columbia Sportswear, Head Sport, Intersport International, New Balance, Nike, ...
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Mark Held, former secretary general of the European Outdoor Group,...
Mark Held, former secretary general of the European Outdoor Group, has become its new president, replacing Jon Jansen, general manager of Keen Footwear Europe. As of Jan. 1, the new secretary of the EOG is Arne Strate. At the EOG's annual assembly before Ispo Munich, the members agreed to expand ...
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The European Commission has raised the budget for its Erasmus+...
The European Commission has raised the budget for its Erasmus+ Sport program to €48.6 million for this year from €37.4 million in 2018. The goal is to support initiatives that will lead to greater participation in sports. Public authorities, federations, leagues, clubs and other non-profit organizations have time until April ...
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that it will...
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that it will inaugurate its new headquarters in Lausanne on Olympic Day, June 23. This year, the symbolic day will also coincide with the 125th anniversary of the creation of the IOC. The new Olympic House will allow the organization to bring together ...
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The new free trade agreement between the European Union and...
The new free trade agreement between the European Union and Japan became effective on Feb. 1, and it will have a significant impact on European shoe exports. The Economic Partnership Agreement, also referred to as Jefta, immediately eliminates over 90 percent of tariff duties on European exports, gradually increasing the ...
