adidas Retaliates Against Forever 21's Counterclaims in Ongoing Trademark Lawsuit

Two years after German sportswear giant adidas filed its lawsuit against Forever 21 for allegedly infringing on its trademark rights for the three stripes, the former is now retaliating against the counterclaims made by the fast fashion retailer.In particular, Forever 21 has counterclaimed that adidas' three-stripe trademark is invalid because it is used for decorative purposes and not as an indicator of source, which is a requirement under trademark laws. To this, adidas argues that the brand "...