Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor

[Chavo]

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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

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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.

Eras are a generic design that goes back to at least the turn of the century. The upper pattern is based on the "Oxford" design that goes back centuries. Vans, however, holds two noteworthy patents: the waffle sole and checkerboard pattern uppers.

[Glue Reed]

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

what makes you think this has anything to do with the "skate community"? 

[hsggreen]

about time

[Wizard Fight]

How long does a copyright last?

[The Nose Face]

Ask the Redskin's - they'd know.