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Waiving A Red Flag: Potential Restrictions on Using Color To Brand Products and Services in the U.S.

September 9, 2011 /

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Bear Paw Development Corporation is a private non-profit organization created for the purpose of administering programs to help improve regional economic conditions in Hill, Blaine, Liberty, Chouteau and Phillips Counties and the Fort Belknap and Rocky Boy's Indian Reservations.

The Southern District of New York recently issued a decision in Christian Louboutin S.A. v. Yves Saint Laurent America, Inc.1 addressing the use of the color red to trademark shoes. This case is being closely watched by members of the fashion industry and other brand owners, whose ability to use single colors to distinguish their products or services may be restricted in the future.

Sarah Robertson

Fara Sunderji

Full Story: http://www.dorsey.com/eu_ip_redshoe_9711/

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