Citing Lack Of Irreparable Harm, 9th Circuit Partly Reverses Trademark Relief

Mealey's (May 11, 2018, 10:36 AM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — Although agreeing with adidas America Inc. that Skechers USA Inc. likely infringed and diluted adidas’ “Three-Stripe” trademark as applied to athletic shoes, a divided Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on May 10 reversed an injunction entered against Skechers, citing adidas’ failure to demonstrate irreparable harm (adidas America Inc., et al. v. Skechers USA Inc., No. 16-35204, 9th Cir., 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 12249)....