Adidas Stripes

The European General Court <strong><a href="http://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/eu-shoe.pdf">dismissed</a></strong> two <strong><a href="http://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/eu-shoe-2.pdf">actions</a></strong> Thursday by a Belgian company that was denied EU trademarks for a shoe design consisting of two parallel stripes. Adidas, whose mark consists of three stripes, challenged the registration on the basis that there was a likelihood of confusion.

LUXEMBOURG – The European General Court dismissed two actions Thursday by a Belgian company that was denied EU trademarks for a shoe design consisting of two parallel stripes. Adidas, whose mark consists of three stripes, challenged the registration on the basis that there was a likelihood of confusion.

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