November 16, 2021
Steve Madden and Converse Inc. remain in settlement talks to resolve a patent infringement dispute over high-top sneaker designs, according to a Tuesday court filing, entering at least their fourth month of trying to resolve the suit.
August 02, 2021
A Massachusetts federal judge on Monday denied Steve Madden Ltd.'s bid to dismiss part of a design patent infringement claim raised by Converse Inc. in its lawsuit over high top sneaker designs, finding that the shoes' looks are similar enough to preserve Converse's claim at this time.
June 01, 2020
Converse Inc. is claiming that Steve Madden Ltd. copied its Run Star Hike sneaker design, infringing two of its design patents, according to a suit filed Friday in Massachusetts federal court.