Legal & Institutional

Skechers is suing Laforst Shoes for allegedly copying its slip-in shoe design

2023-08-28T13:42:00

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Skechers has filed a patent infringement lawsuit accusing California-based Laforst Shoes of copying its slip-in shoe design. Specifically, Skechers is accusing Laforst of infringing on five patents related to its slip-in, hands-free sneakers. The lawsuit was filed on Aug. 17 in the central district of California. In June, Skechers filed ...

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