Adidas Trademark Lawsuit Against Thom Browne Gets Green Light

Adidas America Inc. and Adidas AG can proceed with a suit against fashion brand Thom Browne Inc. alleging infringement of their three-stripe trademark, after a New York federal magistrate found the complaint sufficiently identifies which products infringe which marks.

Adidas owns 24 federal trademark registrations for its “Three-Stripe Mark,” covering athletic footwear, footwear, sports and leisure wear, clothing, including T-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, and coats.

Adidas sued Thom Browne, alleging that it is marketing sportswear and footwear featuring three and four stripes that is likely to deceive, confuse, and mislead consumers.

Thom Browne moved to dismiss for lack of notice, arguing ...