Converse sues firms over trademark shoe
US shoemaker Converse is suing 31 companies, arguing they are copying the design of its trademark shoe.
The company filed lawsuits against big retailers such as Wal-Mart and Ralph Lauren for allegedly selling imitations of its famous Chuck Taylor sneaker.
The lawsuits filed in New York include companies based in Canada, Australia, Italy, China and Japan.
The Nike subsidiary also wants the International Trade Commission to ban imports and sales of the shoes.
Converse chief executive Jim Calhoun said the company welcomed fair competition, but “we do not believe companies have a right to copy the Chuck’s trademarked look”.
Source: BBC- Converse sues firms over trademark shoe
