***Finally an Official Baller sneaker thread ($300 minimum)***

[sq4you]

thank god they can't replicate the new soles.

id rather not own something than own a knock off version of it.

 

[KitAkira]

Originally Posted by sq4you

i'm not a lawyer but i dont think thats entirely true. i remember reading an article where Alexander McQueen and Balenciaga were suing Steve Madden for copying several of their shoes (i remember one was the Lego shoe). i don't know the outcome of it but it seems Daniele Alessandrini copies lanvin shoes over and over which would probably be grounds for some sort of lawsuit.
Trademark infringement only applies if Lanvin can prove that their shoes hold "inherent distinctiveness" ... Lego shoes do that; Lanvin hi-tops, not so much. Plus, I doubt they're losing enough money for a large lawsuit to be better It is kind of bullshit though

 

[snake]

I thought as long as the trademark logo(s) wasn't copied the knockoffs weren't breaking the trademark protection. Either way, they should be ashamed for ripping off others design for profit.

 

[PG2G]

Maybe we should email Daniele Alessandrini and see what kind of response we get Its kinda sad because they seem like a legitimate operation from their site, maybe all their **** is copied from somewhere else though.

 

[J.I]

Originally Posted by PG2G

Maybe we should email Daniele Alessandrini and see what kind of response we get Its kinda sad because they seem like a legitimate operation from their site, maybe all their **** is copied from somewhere else though.
Yeah you should. Dont know much their lines, but does look like they do a lot of copying - especially from Lanvin.

Originally Posted by snake

I thought as long as the trademark logo(s) wasn't copied the knockoffs weren't breaking the trademark protection. Either way, they should be ashamed for ripping off others design for profit.
Fast fashion such as Zara and H&M does that all the time.

 

[sq4you]

Originally Posted by snake

I thought as long as the trademark logo(s) wasn't copied the knockoffs weren't breaking the trademark protection. Either way, they should be ashamed for ripping off others design for profit.

there are other things a company can sue for though. for example, since both companies are direct competitors (in this case making "luxury" sneakers), and lanvin spends a lot of money on research/design which others then simply steal, they may have some basis for a lawsuit i believe.

 

[bdeuce22]

It's hard for copyright infringement lawsuits to go though in international settings. Usually not worth the time and money involved. Both countries legal systems these companies are in would have to work in unison.

 

[pronxs]

i think sq is feeling a lil bitter.

 

[sq4you]

I don't like fakes in general. watches, clothes, dvds, etc. it's bad for the economy

 

[Razele]

I disagree.

I think the people that buy 15 dollar LV handbags aren't the same people that drop on 800 dollar sneakers. Also people copy alot in fashion, if we all haven't noticed yet.

Look at how many brands copied GATs.

There was a really good TED talk about this.

 

[ryannn]

I think this is the one that has been posted here.

 

[Bona Drag]

Originally Posted by snake

they should be ashamed for ripping off others design for profit

sadly, it doesn't work this way

 

[skunkworks]

Originally Posted by ryanmnguyen

I think this is the one that has been posted here.

Thank god you posted it, was waiting for some

 

[ryannn]

 

[DLester]

Originally Posted by ryanmnguyen

I think this is the one that has been posted here.

This is an excellent presentation.