7 Things to Know About the Adidas v. Thom Browne Stripes Trial

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In June of 2021, Adidas filed a lawsuit claiming that Browne’s four-stripe designs were confusingly similar to the company’s three-stripe mark. According to the pre- trial consent order, Adidas alleges that Browne’s use of certain parallel stripes

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Adidas first objected to the use of three parallel stripes on its products in May 2007, and then objected to the use of the four-bar designs in May 2018, according to the company.

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The American fashion brand’s own documents and witnesses are expected to be used by Adidas to show that the four-stripe design was adopted with full knowledge of the three-stripe design.

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According to the pre- trial document, Browne will present evidence through fact and specialized witness testimony regarding the use of stripes, including three stripes and other numbers of stripes, throughout history and even today as a common design element.

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The fashion brand stated that the evidence of both parties will show that Adidas does not have a presence in the high-end luxury end of the market, and that Thom Browne has sold clothing that Adidas labels as well.

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In order for Browne to prevail at trial, the company must show that between spring 2010 and May 2012 (the relevant laches date), when it first offered one of the accused products for sale.

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In the pre- trial document, Adidas must prove that it was unaware of any accused products during the two-year window and that it had already settled its dispute with Thom Browne over a three- stripe design.

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Both parties reserve the right to present evidence of their collaborations that are not related to the controversy, according to the document.

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