Adidas Says "Three Stripes" and You're Out In Trademark Infringement Lawsuit

Written By Tamera H. Bennett

For decades, Adidas America, Inc. has sold tennis shoes with an iconic three stripes.

Adidas takes one more step in protecting its brand suing World Industries Inc. for their "W" striped sneaker arguing likelihood of consumer confusion.

Adidas has incontestable federal trademark rights in the three stripe design for footwear.   I was unable to locate a trademark filing for the "W" design on the World Industries, Inc. shoe.

Read more from the Chicago Tribune here.

Tamera H. Bennett

Tamera H. Bennett is a wife, mom, lawyer, mediator, blogger, podcaster, and legal writer. For two decades she’s helped clients protect what they create by practicing trademark, copyright and entertainment law in Texas and Tennessee.

Tamera has co-hosted more than 85 episodes of the Entertainment Law Update Podcast since 2009. And, she’s been honored to write for BILLBOARD magazine and the TEXAS LAWYER.

In the summer of 2015, Tamera backpacked 100 miles over 10 days with her son's Boy Scout Troop. Tamera walked her first half-marathon in 2012 and walked the Cowtown Half Marathon in February 2016 and February 2017 with a PR each time. You can visit Tamera’s blog at createprotect.com and follow her on Twitter @tamerabennett.

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