Reuters: Skechers Sues Steve Madden Over Sneaker Logo Trademarks

Skechers sued fashion company Steve Madden in Los Angeles federal court over claims that the defendant’s line of “Kennie” shoes violates Skechers’ trademark rights to its “S” logo. Skechers alleges that the design of the “Kennie” shoe is “essentially a stylized ‘S’ of similar (if not nearly identical) proportions” to the ‘S’ logos on Skechers’ shoes. Skechers is represented by Daniel Petrocelli and Jeffrey Barker of O’Melveny & Myers LLP.

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