3 stripes out for Adidas
This case study focuses on the battle fought by Adidas to protect its mark in the form of three stripes, exploring the implications of the historical as well as more recent decisions of the court.
Plaintiff: Bose Corporation
Defendant: Tofasco of America, Inc.
Case no.: 91176670
Jurisdiction: United States
Industry: Technology
Decision date: 11 Feb, 2011
Subject matter: Conceptual similarityPhonetic similarityLikelihood of confusion
Opposition Sustained on 2(d) claim
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