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Article: ADIDAS, SKECHERS USA FILE SUITS AGAINST STEVE MADDEN.
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- Footwear News
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- December 2, 2002
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NEW YORK -- In the latest legal battle to surface among major players in the footwear industry, Adidas and Skechers USA have filed complaints alleging trademark and patents infringement against rival Steve Madden Ltd.
Long Island City, N.Y.-based Steve Madden made public three complaints filed this year -- two by Adidas and one by Steve Madden -- in a quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Nov. 14, and said it believes it has suitable defenses to both cases.
According to court documents obtained by Footwear News, Adidas filed a motion for a preliminary injunction against Steve Madden on Sept. 3, claiming the firm was ...