Adidas Jumping into 'Toe-Shoe' Game

I think people are taking way too broad a view at Vibram’s lawsuit against Fila. I don’t think it was just because it had toes, it was because Fila pretty clearly ripped off some, less obvious, designs from Vibram with the visual design of the shoe, not just the toes.

I wish Vibram wouldn’t sue. It doesn’t matter who comes out with the next toe shoe, theirs will always be unique. Kind of makes me disappointed in their company.

I have no idea what the big deal is with these shoes. Why is everyone going crazy over these?

It can be disputed whether or not Vibram came up with a toe encapsulated shoe, however they were the first to patent the idea. Which gives them the right to sue other companies that infringe their patent.
With any patent or trademark you need to protect it and show that you are doing so in order to have a valid claim on the idea, otherwise a court could deny your claim and you would be unable stop anyone from using your idea for profit.
Vibram is a business and the first thing any business is going to do is make profits and protect how they do so. If Fila and ADIDAS were to ask Vibram if it would be okay to use thier patent and Vibram agreed, it would be okay. However from the lawsuit it seemd that they didn’t.
Vibram did what any other company would do protect their profits, the same as apple or Microsoft does on a regular basis.

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I believe this is all a business strategy. Adidas doesn’t want to get left behind in any segment of the shoe industry and they are diversificating into a new one in hopes of a new slice of the market pie. A segment that Vibram started and I believe the focus on gym wear is just adidas finding a loop hole to enter the market.

I can see a problem with Vibram taking on a company like Adidas though. I’m not saying Vibram is tiny, but I can’t see them winning in a lawsuit against the footwear giant.

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