November 01, 2018
The Federal Circuit’s ruling this week reviving Converse’s trademark fight over the Chuck Taylor sneaker was a complex jumble of holdings that defied simple descriptions. To help sort through it all, here’s a detailed breakdown of what the court said.
October 30, 2018
The Federal Circuit on Tuesday revived Converse Inc.'s long-running trademark case against Skechers and others over the Chuck Taylor sneaker, tossing out a ruling that the company lacked a valid registration for the famous shoe.
June 26, 2018
A busy year in copyright and trademark law is already half over, but the major rulings aren't about to stop. Here are the next four you need to watch for over the final six months of the year.
June 08, 2018
The Federal Circuit issued a surprising order Thursday asking for additional briefing in a closely watched trademark case brought by Converse Inc. over the design of its Chuck Taylor sneaker.
January 01, 2018
It's going to be another busy year in the world of trademark law, featuring Tiffany and Costco's ongoing fight over rings, Adidas' efforts to shut down a Skechers look-alike, and many more important courtroom battles. Here are big the cases you need to watch, and why.
June 28, 2017
Walmart, Skechers and New Balance are urging the Federal Circuit to rule that Converse cannot protect its Chuck Taylor sneaker with trademark law, saying the shoe's design had been "ubiquitously sold for decades by numerous companies."
March 08, 2017
Tiffany & Co. and Christian Louboutin warned the Federal Circuit on Wednesday that an International Trade Commission's decision revoking trade dress protection for the design of Converse's Chuck Taylor sneaker "threatens to upset the current equilibrium in trademark law."
February 01, 2017
Converse Inc. on Wednesday kicked off a hotly anticipated challenge to a ruling that the shoemaker couldn't use trademark law to stop rivals from mimicking the design of the Chuck Taylor sneaker, calling it a "dangerous" decision that would "destroy an iconic American brand and reward copiers."