tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764290.post4197339642555611107..comments2024-03-22T08:01:16.236-04:00Comments on Rebecca Tushnet's 43(B)log: It might cost Payless more to pay lessUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764290.post-87317074613993546952011-03-31T08:41:11.310-04:002011-03-31T08:41:11.310-04:00Adidas is ridiculous. This is just like Louis Voui...Adidas is ridiculous. This is just like Louis Vouitton suing that girl who made statement shirts featuring a bag that had a similar design to a LV bag.<br /><br />So what if things appear as knock offs? If they are obviously branded something else and different in at least some way that it's distinguishable, who cares if a shoe has 3 stripes? Wow... This is how far capitalism goes... Stamping out the "competition" when the competition is only trying to make things more affordable to people who can't buy Adidas shoes!Kelley Freedmanhttp://healthinfostat.com/revitalume-reviewsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764290.post-8127857067563817122008-05-23T11:09:00.000-04:002008-05-23T11:09:00.000-04:00I think this is just all retarded! Basically you a...I think this is just all retarded! Basically you are giving more power and money to a company that has been out the longest. Doesn't adidas already have that much money because of their success over their 60 years of being in the business? How is any other company and business going to thrive if they get sued? How are lower incomed families with kids able to buy shoes when an average name brand shoes cost more than $50 a pair? I say leave Payless alone because there are a vast majority of people who love to shop there (mainly mothers). Love it or hate it, Payless just needs to address their policy, designers, and their company objective in order to fight this. If adidas wants money because Payless took their stripes, then they might as well sue every other company with 2-4 strips. C'mon that's just rediculous. Ever company "borrows" ideas whether it be designs or marketing ways to get more consumers. Unless someone came to adidas with a complaint saying they want their shoe for $29.99 CAD because they saw that price at Payless, then fine, that person is wierd and highly confused. But if no one "suffered" from this then WHO REALLY CARES! If you want name brand shoes that are expensive and would probably last you longer, go to your name brand stores, if you want a quick, cheaper shoe for yourself or for the whole family, then PAYLESS is the store for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764290.post-44840262082039917242008-05-14T22:56:00.000-04:002008-05-14T22:56:00.000-04:00actually, adidas has an agreement with K-Swiss; us...actually, adidas has an agreement with K-Swiss; use of 5 stripes is "approved" by adidas. adidas does not have its 3 stripes trademarked in all of its markets worldwide. It differs country to country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764290.post-60385404038902818852008-05-07T14:46:00.000-04:002008-05-07T14:46:00.000-04:00I think you can survey any issue and find 40% of p...I think you can survey any issue and find 40% of people confused. See if they can determine if K-Swiss' five stripes patent doesn't infringe on Adidas' three stripes.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045988962311376188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764290.post-29839528748945186232008-05-07T01:43:00.000-04:002008-05-07T01:43:00.000-04:00Payless rocks! Adidas is stupid and so is anyone w...Payless rocks! Adidas is stupid and so is anyone who would mistake a payless shoe for an adidas shoe...OMG who cares if it has three stripes! What's next? A lawsuit againt a fast food joint for not labling coffee hot? Oh Wait...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764290.post-80349265668893168612008-05-06T00:20:00.000-04:002008-05-06T00:20:00.000-04:005/5/2008Update:adidas wins and wins BIG in lawsuit...5/5/2008Update:<BR/>adidas wins and wins BIG in lawsuit against Payless. adidas has won a $300 million lawsuit against Payless, whom adidas took to court in Portland for producing their own products that knock off our most iconic shoes like the Superstar, Campus and Country. "adidas is pleased the jury agreed with our position that Payless' conduct was unlawful and cannot be tolerated," said Paul Ehrlich, General Counsel for adidas North America. "We have been building the adidas brand for over sixty years and this verdict supports the value our society places on protecting innovation and quality brands. This decision will enable consumers to continue to count on the premium quality, iconic styles and innovation that they have come to expect from adidas. The jury verdict also underscores the importance of protecting consumers from unfair and deceptive practices, including the sale of knock-off products."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com