Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor

[Aatila]

how many skate brands ripped off the chuck taylor? nike is not playing
http://solecollector.com/news/converse-is-suing-31-companies-that-knocked-off-the-chuck-taylor/

[nice_guy_2]

this is great example of an unjust infringement, hopefully this is rectified
thank you Converse for creating such a timeless classic

[144p]

Not current but these 2 popped into my head first.

[Paco Supreme]

the steve olson syndicate shoe was basically a chuck

[4wheels]

[TwisT]

make me wonder who originated the vans authentic design everyone uses.

[4wheels]

Vans is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the half cab

[Paco Supreme]

make me wonder who originated the vans authentic design everyone uses.

these came out in the 60's i think, might've been at the same time as vans though

[max power]

I wish every shoe I had was made with randyprene.

[Tardvark]

Its funny considering that the chuck taylor is just a pf flyers knock off. Its all been a bite since the first caveman made shoes outa animal hide

[ill_Murray]

[144p]

Its funny considering that the chuck taylor is just a pf flyers knock off. Its all been a bite since the first caveman made shoes outa animal hide

Chuck taylor predates the pf flyer by almost 20 years.

[vegan*shawn]

Had those Emericas, great shoe! People thought I was nuts skating in those 9 years ago, now no one would bat an eye.

[Stanley Spadowski]

Does anyone remember these?
Droors clothing shoes. The only shoe Droors made, and it was a Chuck Taylor ripoff. Later they became DC.

[choke mayne]

nike prepares to drive the nail in zero's coffin

[cuntzilla]

Nike to sue nike?

[Nigga]

Its funny considering that the chuck taylor is just a pf flyers knock off. Its all been a bite since the first caveman made shoes outa animal hide

The Chuck Taylor came out 20 years before the PF Flyer.

[tom]

these are so ugly but I bet they're great to skate in.

[Firebert]

That's why huf did the curved toe cap with no black stripe - no infringement here.

[UserFame]

whats next, Levis suing every company that make 5 pocket jeans?

[Aatila]

That's why huf did the curved toe cap with no black stripe - no infringement here.

yeah but vans should sue them now right since this is clearly salman agah's shoe.  Lol at Huf when they couldnt rip of a current shoe they dig out one most kids never seen or know existed 

[Lance]

Salmon Agah Camel toe was my shit! 

I see a bit of a Randyprene infringement on the toe of these HUF's

[victor doom]

This really shows Nike's true colors again with the skate community

[galaxies]

whats next, Levis suing every company that make 5 pocket jeans?

They're not as blessed as Nike is with the fact that the slang term for their product ("chucks") clearly refers to the Nike-owned product "Chuck Taylor All Star". You can't actually sue on design, so Levi's couldn't actually sue for a competitor making a five pocket jean. If we lived in a different world where "Levis" was slang for any denim pant, then yes, they actually could.

This is probably why Nike (i'm not talking Nike SB... i'm talking Nike the whole thing) saw Converse as a desirable brand in the first place.

[sluggers]

Any examples of Nike/Nike SB ripping off other skate shoe designs over the years?

[oyolar]

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That's why huf did the curved toe cap with no black stripe - no infringement here.

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yeah but vans should sue them now right since this is clearly salman agah's shoe.  Lol at Huf when they couldnt rip of a current shoe they dig out one most kids never seen or know existed 

Except for the toe cap, the rest of the panels aren't the same at all.  These Hufs are definitely closer to the Nike All Court than Chucks.

[yourfuckingdad]

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make me wonder who originated the vans authentic design everyone uses.

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these came out in the 60's i think, might've been at the same time as vans though

Converse has a shoe in the 40's that the Era design came from. Can't remember the model though. I think the sorta-skate Converse line still has them.

Also bummed on this because it resulted in the shut down of the company that sold Ethletic Fair Trade and certified vegan chuck taylor knock offs that I was gonna start buying after I ran thru all my old shoes. Now only available in europe as far as I know
http://www.ethicalsuperstore.com/products/ethletic/

As much as I dislike big corps, I can't blame them.

[darkslideoftheforce]

haha holy shit, had no idea these existed.. it's not even a 'knock-off', it's a straight up chuck taylor all star with a zero skull patch. that's pretty cowboy, jamie

[ill_Murray]

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haha holy shit, had no idea these existed.. it's not even a 'knock-off', it's a straight up chuck taylor all star with a zero skull patch. that's pretty cowboy, jamie

Permission to steal sir?

[nice_guy_2]

i hope nike sues fallen and jamie thomas is forced to stop being so greedy