Legal/privacy
May 12, 2016
Still from Christian Louboutin's "Who Killed Amazoula" look book
By Staff reports
French footwear and accessories label Christian Louboutin’s attempt to protect its red soles by registering them as a protected brand has been turned down.
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Even giants face the issue when some countries recognize their
trademarks, while some others don’t. Sometimes, you can attempt to find a brand that’s universally recognizable. But sometimes you just make do with protection in the countries that grant it and do without in the countries that don’t.