Adidas and Thom Browne Return to Court in Ongoing Stripe Dispute

Adidas seeks new trial after discovery of 'bad faith' emails, while Browne alleges breach of U.K. confidentiality agreement by the sports brand.

Adidas and Thom Browne are heading back to court over the use of stripes in Browne's designs, with a hearing scheduled for December 21.
Adidas claims that Browne's use of four stripes on his merchandise creates confusion with Adidas's three-stripe mark, which it has been using since the 1950s.
Earlier this year, a jury found Browne not liable for damages or profits from selling products with four stripes, but Adidas is seeking a new trial after discovering four 'bad faith' emails from Browne's employees.
Browne's legal team alleges that Adidas breached a U.K. confidentiality agreement by sharing these emails with its U.S. counsel earlier than disclosed.
Adidas had previously sought damages of $867,225, the amount it agreed Thom Browne Inc. would have had to pay in licensing fees, and more than $7 million in profits they alleged Browne made from selling striped apparel and footwear.