All Legal & Institutional articles – Page 29

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    Louis Vuitton has won in the trademark lawsuit filed by...

    2016-10-07T00:00:00Z

    Louis Vuitton has won in the trademark lawsuit filed by New York-based LVL XIII Brands and its founder Antonio Brown in July 2014. The plaintiff alleged Louis Vuitton sold footwear that was “confusingly similar” to its own. The suit centered on the rectangular toe places that appear on both brands' ...

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    Ricosta is participating in a German government program for development...

    2016-10-07T00:00:00Z

    Ricosta is participating in a German government program for development of innovative projects at three Ukrainian stitching factories that work for the children's shoe company. The project will run until the spring of 2018. Ricosta is also working together with three other companies in the sector to develop a dedicated ...

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    Miguel Angel Martinez has been made chairman and director of...

    2016-10-07T00:00:00Z

    Miguel Angel Martinez has been made chairman and director of Inescop, the Spanish research institute for the shoe industry

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    Adidas has filed a lawsuit against Bally's U.S. subsidiary in...

    2016-10-07T00:00:00Z

    Adidas has filed a lawsuit against Bally's U.S. subsidiary in connection with several footwear designs. In its complaint, which was filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon (Portland Division) in late August, the sports giant alleges that Bally is offering for sale and selling footwear featuring two ...

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    A U.S. judge has dismissed part of a counterfeit goods...

    2016-09-02T00:00:00Z

    A U.S. judge has dismissed part of a counterfeit goods lawsuit against Alibaba Group related to claims filed by some luxury brands. The lawsuit, which was filed list year by Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga and other brands, alleged that the Chinese e-commerce company and 14 merchants on its platforms ...

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    Cotance, the organization that represents the tanning industry in its...

    2016-09-02T00:00:00Z

    Cotance, the organization that represents the tanning industry in its relations with the European Commission, has elected Thomas Bee as its new chairman for the 2016-18 period. Representatives of Italy, Spain, France, Germany, the U.K., Portugal, Sweden, Rumania and Austria, which took part for the first time, participated in the ...

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    The European Commission has expanded the EU Ecolabel scheme to...

    2016-09-02T00:00:00Z

    The European Commission has expanded the EU Ecolabel scheme to include a series of new sectors including footwear, along with computers and furniture. The EU Ecolabel was established in 1992 to distinguish products and services with reduced environmental impact, as the label guarantees that all stages of production meet the ...

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    A long-standing legal dispute between Crocs and USA Dawgs is...

    2016-09-02T00:00:00Z

    A long-standing legal dispute between Crocs and USA Dawgs is taking a new turn with an anti-trust lawsuit launched by the latter company against 18 founders, former and current directors of Crocs. It accuses them of conspiring to fraudulently obtain Crocs' clog patents, using them afterwards to attack competitors. It ...

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    The legal battle between Lineapelle and BolognaFiere has come to...

    2016-09-02T00:00:00Z

    The legal battle between Lineapelle and BolognaFiere has come to an end. The dispute was triggered by the decision, in 2014, to move the event from Bologna to Milan. Unic-Unione Nazionale Industria Conciaria, which controls Lineapelle, will repurchase the shares owned by BolognaFiere (47.5 percent) for an undisclosed amount. The ...

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    2016-07-25T00:00:00Z

    Product

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    The Federation of Spanish Footwear Industries (Fice) has reached an...

    2016-07-25T00:00:00Z

    The Federation of Spanish Footwear Industries (Fice) has reached an agreement with two trade unions over the pay and conditions that industry workers will benefit from between now and 2018. Footwear makers in Spain will offer their workers a 1 percent salary increase in 2016, then a further 1.2 percent ...

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    Superga has launched a new product segment, called Superga Sports,...

    2016-07-25T00:00:00Z

    Superga has launched a new product segment, called Superga Sports, which was presented for the first time at the Pitti Uomo show in Florence in June. The new sub-brand was launched to extend the brand's sales in the men's footwear market. The tennis collection, which is the first step, is ...

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    Womsh, a young Italian sneaker brand, launched its first collection...

    2016-07-25T00:00:00Z

    Womsh, a young Italian sneaker brand, launched its first collection of vegan shoes at the Premium show in Berlin last month. The vegan collection, which consists of four different styles in various colors, is made of corn and a small amount of synthetics, with a production partner in Italy. All ...

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    Dimensione Danza, the Italian clothing brand inspired by the dance...

    2016-07-25T00:00:00Z

    Dimensione Danza, the Italian clothing brand inspired by the dance world, has announced a partnership with Dimex for the production and distribution of sports and dance shoes in Italy. The first models for spring 2016-2017 will be presented at theMicam in Milan on Sept. 3-6.

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    Jenny, the German brand of comfort shoes, is launching a...

    2016-07-25T00:00:00Z

    Jenny, the German brand of comfort shoes, is launching a line of sneakers, comprising 33 styles in multiple widths and with comfortable insoles and outsoles

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    Deckers Brands has released a new Ugg boot, the Classic...

    2016-07-25T00:00:00Z

    Deckers Brands has released a new Ugg boot, the Classic II, describing it as the biggest product launch in the brand's 38-year history. Available in Ugg stores since July 15, it uses pre-treated stain- and water-resistant sheepskin. It comes in three heights and incorporates innovative features already developed for some ...

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    To optimize its production and sourcing processes, Birkenstock has introduced...

    2016-07-25T00:00:00Z

    To optimize its production and sourcing processes, Birkenstock has introduced a uniform color scheme for all of its collections, including sandals, classics, shoes and kids. The color scheme of Birkenstock's socks collection has also been adjusted to the color scheme of Birkenstock footwear. At the Premium show held in Berlin, ...

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    Bench has struck a long-term partnership with Deichmann for the...

    2016-07-25T00:00:00Z

    Bench has struck a long-term partnership with Deichmann for the development, sourcing and distribution of a line of shoes for men, women and children that will be sold exclusively in selected Bench stores and in the Roland, MyShoes and Ochsner Shoes stores of the Deichmann group in Germany, Austria and ...

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    Trying to capitalize on the current strong athleisure trend, Gabor...

    2016-07-25T00:00:00Z

    Trying to capitalize on the current strong athleisure trend, Gabor is launching a complete collection of sport-inspired sneakers, called Gabor Sport, for the spring/summer 2017 season. Some of the shoes can also be used for sports activities. The collection comprises about 30 different styles, including running and retro models. The ...

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    Antonio Porta, founder and chief executive of Unisa Europe, has...

    2016-07-25T00:00:00Z

    Antonio Porta, founder and chief executive of Unisa Europe, has been appointed chairman of Inescop, the Spanish footwear research and technology center. At the same time, Miguel Angel Martinez, deputy director of the institute, has been promoted to the role of director, replacing Cesar Orgilés who will continue as a ...