Written by Susan Neuberger Weller In its recent decision in Christian Louboutin S.A. v. Yves Saint Laurent America, Inc., the Second Circuit held there was no “per se rule that would deny protection for use of a single color as a trademark in a particular industrial context.” The Court found that the single color red on the… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to Color RSS FeedLouboutin Wins Round Two Against Yves Saint Laurent in Fight Over Red Soles
Posted in Color, Fashion, Litigation, Trademark, Trademark InfringementWritten by Joseph DiCioccio The Second Circuit recently issued an opinion in the Louboutin v. Yves Saint Laurent trademark case. To refresh your memory, Louboutin, the high-end women’s shoe designer, had secured a U.S. trademark registration for the color red as used on the outsoles of women’s shoes. Yves Saint Laurent had been selling shoes… Continue Reading
