Converse, Steve Madden Settle Patented Sneaker Design Dispute

Converse Inc. and Steve Madden Ltd. agreed to settle a lawsuit over Converse’s patented sneaker design, according to a Massachusetts federal court.

Converse agreed to dismiss all charges against Steve Madden with prejudice, meaning the claims can’t be brought again, according to a dismissal filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. No other details were given.

Attorneys for Converse and Steve Madden didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.

Converse had alleged that Steve Madden’s Madden Girl Winnona Flatform High-Top sneakers infringed two of Converse’s design patents for its Run Star Hike sneakers. The designs both ...