On March 28, 2022, the ITC issued an advisory opinion in Certain Foam Footwear (Inv. No. 337-TA-567) finding that third party Triple T Trading Ltd.'s ("Triple T") Northside Classic Fur Lined Clog.
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Crocs clogs reached new heights of popularity during the pandemic as an ideal work-from-home shoe.
Crocs released its latest quarterly earnings report Thursday morning, beating analysts highest estimates and boosting its full-year forecasts.
But the manufacturer is also suing Walmart, Hobby Lobby stores and 19 other companies, alleging trademark infringement.
The ungainly but comfy Crocs clogs reached new heights of
popularity during the pandemic as not only the ideal work-from-home shoe but as
a fashion statement spotted on the feet of Justin Bieber and on the Oscar red
carpet worn by Questlove.
With that popularity, however, also came copycats that has
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On April 13, 2021, the ITC issued an advisory opinion in
Certain Foam
Footwear (Inv. No. 337-TA-567) finding that the new Original
Beach DAWGS shoes made and imported into the U.S. by Double
Diamond Distribution, Ltd. of Saskatoon, Canada s ( Double
Diamond ) do not wall within the scope of the remedial orders
in the underlying investigation.
By way of background, the 337-TA-567 investigation was
instituted in 2006 based on a complaint filed by Crocs, Inc.
( Crocs ) alleging a violation of section 337 in the
sale/importation of certain foam footwear that infringed claims 1-2
of U.S. Patent No. 6,993,858 ( the 858 patent ) and
U.S. Patent No. D517,789 ( the 789 design patent ).