Christian Louboutin seeing red over YSL's use of trademark design. April 8, 2011— -- Yves Saint Laurent is being sued for trademark infringement for selling shoes that have red outer soles, a ...

His signature red-soled shoe has made him a fashion icon. PARIS, Nov. 18, 2011— -- While few people might recognize his face, his sole is one of the most recognized in the world. Famous French ...

Christian Louboutin is a luxury retailer known for its red-soled, or “red bottom” stiletto shoes. Last weekend, former President Donald Trump unveiled new “Never Surrender High-Tops” sneakers at ...

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After digging their heels into a legal battle, two high-end French shoe designers can now lay claim to iconic red-soled shoes. A federal appeals court has ruled that ...

Christian Louboutin (“Louboutin”), the designer of the famous red bottom shoes, filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against fashion house Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) claiming YSL infringed on its red ...

NEW YORK – Famed French footwear fashionista Christian Louboutin has said he needs a court order to keep competitors from walking all over his business of red-soled shoes, the New York Post reported ...

In 1992, Christian Louboutin saw his assistant painting her nails red, and swiped the color to varnish the bottoms of a pair of shoes he felt “lacked energy.” He has used red soles ever since. In 2008 ...

Should fashion designers be entitled to trademark protection for single color trade dress of fashion articles? On September 5, 2012, the Second Circuit held in the affirmative. The Second Circuit ...