The US companies Skechers USA Inc. and LL Bean reach agreement in patent dispute
According to a court order issued on December 26, 2024 by Judge Margaret Garnett of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, LL Bean has agreed to cease manufacturing, importing and selling a line of footwear that allegedly infringes on two footwear designs which Skechers has exclusive sales rights. The patents in question, which cover Skechers’ unique arch support heel counters, are valid until 2038.
The patent dispute began in July 2024 when Skechers filed a lawsuit against LL Bean’s “Freeport” shoe collection. Skechers said LL Bean copied two patented heel counter designs and has since sold millions of these models at a price of $99 per pair.
Skechers successfully demanded that LL Bean stop selling the shoes. Further details of the settlement, such as possible damages, were not disclosed.
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