Justice Joanna Smith ruled in favor of Thom Browne, asserting that the difference between the three-stripe and four-bar designs is evident to the average consumer.
Adidas’s protracted legal efforts have aimed at protecting its brand from perceived infringements, but the ongoing litigation has raised concerns about trademark bullying.
The ruling empowers smaller designers, highlighting the imbalance in resources between large corporations and small brands facing legal challenges over design similarities.
Cases like this challenge the notion of trademark ownership, encouraging a more fair landscape for creative expression in the fashion industry.
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