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Why Adidas’ Lawsuit Against Thom Browne Is About More Than Just Stripes

The outcome of the case could expand the power to enforce trademarks across the fashion industry and beyond.
Thom Browne campaign imagery featuring models wearing striped grey and white football kit.
Adidas and Thom Browne face off in court over use of stripes. (Thom Browne via Instagram)

After more than a decade of legal wrangling, a jury in New York will in the coming weeks decide whether Thom Browne can keep his stripes.

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