All Legal & Institutional articles – Page 36
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Italy's Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi, was at the opening of...
Italy's Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi, was at the opening of the exhibition “Crafting the future,” which will be at Milan's Museum of Cultures (Mudec) until Oct. 13. The exhibition, supported by Italy's Ministry of Economic Development and the Italian Trade Agency (Ice), is a showcase of Italian craftsmanship and design, ...
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The legal battle between Lineapelle and BolognaFiere has come to...
The legal battle between Lineapelle and BolognaFiere has come to an end. The dispute was triggered by the decision, in 2014, to move the event from Bologna to Milan. Unic-Unione Nazionale Industria Conciaria, which controls Lineapelle, will repurchase the shares owned by BolognaFiere (47.5 percent) for an undisclosed amount. The ...
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A long-standing legal dispute between Crocs and USA Dawgs is...
A long-standing legal dispute between Crocs and USA Dawgs is taking a new turn with an anti-trust lawsuit launched by the latter company against 18 founders, former and current directors of Crocs. It accuses them of conspiring to fraudulently obtain Crocs' clog patents, using them afterwards to attack competitors. It ...
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The European Commission has expanded the EU Ecolabel scheme to...
The European Commission has expanded the EU Ecolabel scheme to include a series of new sectors including footwear, along with computers and furniture. The EU Ecolabel was established in 1992 to distinguish products and services with reduced environmental impact, as the label guarantees that all stages of production meet the ...
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Cotance, the organization that represents the tanning industry in its...
Cotance, the organization that represents the tanning industry in its relations with the European Commission, has elected Thomas Bee as its new chairman for the 2016-18 period. Representatives of Italy, Spain, France, Germany, the U.K., Portugal, Sweden, Rumania and Austria, which took part for the first time, participated in the ...
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A U.S. judge has dismissed part of a counterfeit goods...
A U.S. judge has dismissed part of a counterfeit goods lawsuit against Alibaba Group related to claims filed by some luxury brands. The lawsuit, which was filed list year by Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga and other brands, alleged that the Chinese e-commerce company and 14 merchants on its platforms ...
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Palladium, the French brand owned by K-Swiss, celebrates its 70th...
Palladium, the French brand owned by K-Swiss, celebrates its 70th anniversary with a special shoe collection, called “originals,” with the earlier color scheme and the old logo
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Adidas has filed a new intellectual property lawsuit in the...
Adidas has filed a new intellectual property lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the state of Oregon against Skechers, claiming that the design of the latter's “Mega Flex” shoe infringes on its “Springblade” concept. Last February, Adidas won a preliminary injunction against Skechers in another Oregon court case over ...
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Blufin, Blumarine's parent company, has announced a five-year licensing agreement...
Blufin, Blumarine's parent company, has announced a five-year licensing agreement with Calzaturificio Rodolfo Zengarini for the production and global distribution of Blumarine Shoes, previously made in-house. The announcement follows shortly after that of a licensing agreement with La Compagnia delle Pelli for Blumarine Handbags. The new collaboration between the fashion ...
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Aquazzurra is suing Steve Madden for allegedly copying three of...
Aquazzurra is suing Steve Madden for allegedly copying three of its most popular footwear designs. The complaint was filed on June 23 in the Southern District of New York, a federal court in Manhattan. According to the Florence-based luxury shoes label, the Sharlit, Lecrew and Sassey models by Steve Madden ...
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Birkenstock, which is enjoying a boom in the American shoe...
Birkenstock, which is enjoying a boom in the American shoe market, has notified Amazon that it will stop supplying it from next January. It has also asked its authorized dealers not to offer Birkenstock shoes on its marketplace. According to CNBC, Birkenstock has found it impossible to supervise the distribution ...
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Antonio Porta, founder and chief executive of Unisa Europe, has...
Antonio Porta, founder and chief executive of Unisa Europe, has been appointed chairman of Inescop, the Spanish footwear research and technology center. At the same time, Miguel Angel Martinez, deputy director of the institute, has been promoted to the role of director, replacing Cesar Orgilés who will continue as a ...
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Trying to capitalize on the current strong athleisure trend, Gabor...
Trying to capitalize on the current strong athleisure trend, Gabor is launching a complete collection of sport-inspired sneakers, called Gabor Sport, for the spring/summer 2017 season. Some of the shoes can also be used for sports activities. The collection comprises about 30 different styles, including running and retro models. The ...
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Bench has struck a long-term partnership with Deichmann for the...
Bench has struck a long-term partnership with Deichmann for the development, sourcing and distribution of a line of shoes for men, women and children that will be sold exclusively in selected Bench stores and in the Roland, MyShoes and Ochsner Shoes stores of the Deichmann group in Germany, Austria and ...
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To optimize its production and sourcing processes, Birkenstock has introduced...
To optimize its production and sourcing processes, Birkenstock has introduced a uniform color scheme for all of its collections, including sandals, classics, shoes and kids. The color scheme of Birkenstock's socks collection has also been adjusted to the color scheme of Birkenstock footwear. At the Premium show held in Berlin, ...
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Deckers Brands has released a new Ugg boot, the Classic...
Deckers Brands has released a new Ugg boot, the Classic II, describing it as the biggest product launch in the brand's 38-year history. Available in Ugg stores since July 15, it uses pre-treated stain- and water-resistant sheepskin. It comes in three heights and incorporates innovative features already developed for some ...
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Womsh, a young Italian sneaker brand, launched its first collection...
Womsh, a young Italian sneaker brand, launched its first collection of vegan shoes at the Premium show in Berlin last month. The vegan collection, which consists of four different styles in various colors, is made of corn and a small amount of synthetics, with a production partner in Italy. All ...
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Dimensione Danza, the Italian clothing brand inspired by the dance...
Dimensione Danza, the Italian clothing brand inspired by the dance world, has announced a partnership with Dimex for the production and distribution of sports and dance shoes in Italy. The first models for spring 2016-2017 will be presented at theMicam in Milan on Sept. 3-6.
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Jenny, the German brand of comfort shoes, is launching a...
Jenny, the German brand of comfort shoes, is launching a line of sneakers, comprising 33 styles in multiple widths and with comfortable insoles and outsoles
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Superga has launched a new product segment, called Superga Sports,...
Superga has launched a new product segment, called Superga Sports, which was presented for the first time at the Pitti Uomo show in Florence in June. The new sub-brand was launched to extend the brand's sales in the men's footwear market. The tennis collection, which is the first step, is ...
