Perhaps more than any other piece of apparel, sneaker brands are often closely associated with their well-known logos. Nike’s got the swoosh, Adidas has its three stripes, and Puma has, well… a puma. However, Adidas now claims that Puma’s latest soccer cleats cross the trademark infringement line by allegedly copying the Adidas stripes.
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court District of Oregon, claims that Puma’s soccer cleats adorned with four stripes constitute trademark infringement, unfair competition, trademark dilution,and deceptive trade practices.
