Adidas AG has initiated a trade-mark infringement action in the Federal Court of Canada against Payless Shoesource Canada LP, for infringement of its THREE STRIPE trade-mark (Court File No T-519-09). In 2008, Payless Shoesource Inc was ordered to pay Adidas America Inc $300 Million in damages in a similar action in the US (see "Payless to Pay More - Adidas Awarded $300 Million in US Trade-mark Action" E-TIPS®, Vol 6, No 23, May 21, 2008).
Adidas has stated that it had wished to resolve the dispute in Canada without litigation, but had failed to do so.
For commentary, see:
http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2009/04/03/adidas-payless.html
Summary by: Michael Migus
E-TIPS® ISSUE
09 04 08
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