New York fashion brand Thom Browne has accused Adidas of attempting to monopolize the use of a three-stripe design in clothing and footwear. The allegation comes as a trial commenced in London over this multi-jurisdictional trademark dispute. Browne contends that Adidas’ efforts to claim exclusive rights over the three-stripe motif are unwarranted and detrimental to the fashion industry’s creative competitiveness.
For further details, you can read more about the ongoing trial here.