The other shoe drops … Louboutin loses to Zara
By Ashlee Froese
Zut alors!
Christian Louboutin is not having a good year with the judicial system and must be seeing red!
Canada Fashion Law has extensively covered Christian Louboutin’s dispute with Yves Saint Laurent in the US, with respect to YSL’s use of the red-soled shoes. Christian Louboutin suffered a blow when he was denied a preliminary injunction against YSL’s use of the red soles.
The decision went a step further and called into question the registrability of Christian Louboutin’s trade-mark or whether any color can be registered in the fashion industry. (This decision is currently being appealed). Needless to say, some parties were less than delighted with the decision and we saw Tiffany and INTA put in their two cents.
Malheuresement, Christian Louboutin has suffered another blow. Read More at Fashion Law Blog
