Louboutin loses to YSL in battle of red soles - Art

Louboutin loses to YSL in battle of red solesNEW YORK - fight with the popular French king Christian Louboutin shoes exclusive right to the red soles on shoes get thrown court victory Wednesday at rival Yves Saint Laurent.The legal battle in court in New York built two fashion trends in a bitter struggle for what Louboutin said that his soul is overly expensive shoes - Scarlet signature soles.The federal court, U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero ruled that Louboutin - although widely recognized for his pioneering use of red shoes - can YSL competitors to do the same tracks."Because the color of the fashion industry is decorative and aesthetic functions vital to tough competition, the Court considers that it is unlikely to prove her Louboutin red sole trademark is entitled to trademark protection," said Marrero, who revealed himself as an ardent admirer of sexy heels.Million Suit for "trademark infringement, unfair competition and false designation of origin" was filed in A pril in New York say that many of YSL shoes would mislead consumers familiar with the Scarlet Louboutin's soles.Louboutin lawyer told AFP he was "deeply disappointed.""Although the court agreed that the only red Louboutin brand was famous and known, he seems to conclude," sua sponte "in the fashion industry would not be possible to use one color as a trademark," Harley Lewin says."We are currently evaluates all alternatives."Louboutin is glam footwear was introduced to consumers adore the TV series "Sex and the City" and sells about 240,000 pairs annually in the United States alone, with revenues of approximately $ 135 million.Pair typically costs hundreds of dollars, but sell for much more, with Maggie Leopard-Toe Pump, along with red lacquered soles in the $ 1,095 listed in the Neiman Marcus department store.Her and his statements with references to sources as diverse as pop star Jennifer Lopez and poet Walt Whitman, admitted Marrero Christian Louboutin is the "idea".Loubo utin's "bold move away from wearing way dividends are paid," he said.The judge even gave a huge attraction lyrical shoes.

"When Hollywood stars, red carpet and high models strut takeoff and landing sites back stabbing and head and eye drops at the feet of celebrities," painted in red on the soles, high heels, black shoes, attractive statement that jumps out at the same time showing off, "he wrote.But what about the red color to his trademark was a step too far - even for shoes, which, Marrero ruled."The award entrant designer shoes monopoly on red would unduly distort competition between other participants. YSL has different reasons for trying to use his red soles."YSL is Louboutin shoes with the dispute is more than four fashion house in 2011 Cruise Collection: A Tribute, Tribtoo, Palace and Woodstock models. We all have red soles.However, YSL says that featured red soles all the way back to 1970.If this claim is a breakthrough in the design of Christian Louboutin YSL fashion with contempt.The idea for the red shoes "copied from King Louis XIV, the red heeled shoes or dance the famous ruby s lippers from Dorothy in" The Wizard of Oz, "" Judge Marrero YSL quoted as saying.NEW YORK - fight with the popular French king Christian Louboutin shoes exclusive right to the red soles on shoes get thrown court victory Wednesday at rival Yves Saint Laurent.The legal battle in court in New York built two fashion trends in a bitter struggle for what Louboutin said that his soul is overly expensive shoes - Scarlet signature soles.The federal court, U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero ruled that Louboutin - although widely recognized for his pioneering use of red shoes - can YSL competitors to do the same tracks."Because the color of the fashion industry is decorative and aesthetic functions vital to tough competition, the Court considers that it is unlikely to prove her Louboutin red sole trademark is entitled to trademark protection," said Marrero, who revealed himself as an ardent admirer of sexy heels.Million Suit for "trademark infringement, unfair competition and false des ignation of origin" was filed in April in New York say that many of YSL shoes would mislead consumers familiar with the Scarlet Louboutin's soles.Louboutin lawyer told AFP he was "deeply disappointed.""Although the court agreed that the only red Louboutin brand was famous and known, he seems to conclude," sua sponte "in the fashion industry would not be possible to use one color as a trademark," Harley Lewin says."We are currently evaluates all alternatives."Louboutin is glam footwear was introduced to consumers adore the TV series "Sex and the City" and sells about 240,000 pairs annually in the United States alone, with revenues of approximately $ 135 million.Pair typically costs hundreds of dollars, but sell for much more, with Maggie Leopard-Toe Pump, along with red lacquered soles in the $ 1,095 listed in the Neiman Marcus department store.Her and his statements with references to sources as diverse as pop star Jennifer Lopez and poet Walt Whitman, admitted Marrero Chris tian Louboutin is the "idea".Louboutin's "bold move away from wearing way dividends are paid," he said.The judge even gave a huge attraction lyrical shoes."When Hollywood stars, red carpet and high models strut takeoff and landing sites back stabbing and head and eye drops at the feet of celebrities," painted in red on the soles, high heels, black shoes, attractive statement that jumps out at the same time showing off, "he wrote.But what about the red color to his trademark was a step too far - even for shoes, which, Marrero ruled."The award entrant designer shoes monopoly on red would unduly distort competition between other participants. YSL has different reasons for trying to use his red soles."YSL is Louboutin shoes with the dispute is more than four fashion house in 2011 Cruise Collection: A Tribute, Tribtoo, Palace and Woodstock models. We all have red soles.However, YSL says that featured red soles all the way back to 1970.If this claim is a breakthrough in the design of Christian Louboutin YSL fashion with contempt.The idea for the red shoes "copied from King Louis XIV, the red heeled shoes or dance the famous ruby slippers from Dorothy in" The Wizard of Oz, "" Judge Marrero YSL quoted as saying.

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