Today we saw this on WWD -
"Converse Inc. has entered into settlement agreements with Hennes & Mauritz and Zulily Inc. and filed separate joint motions to terminate a broad trademark infringement case against the two retailers that is pending before the U.S. International Trade Commission, according to ITC documents.
Converse, owned by Nike Inc., filed a complaint in October against 32 retailers and manufacturers alleging they infringed on some of the brand’s trademarks used in certain shoes. The ITC initiated an investigation against the companies in November."
Intellectual property in fashion industry is a very complicated subject. The most significant lawsuit in the recent years was Christian Louboutin vs. Yves Saint Laurent back in 2011. It is just VERY complicated. For more fashion business news, follow our other blog