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Title: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: Aatila on October 14, 2014, 06:09:38 PM
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/ (http://solecollector.com/news/converse-is-suing-31-companies-that-knocked-off-the-chuck-taylor/)
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: nice_guy_2 on October 14, 2014, 06:17:10 PM
this is great example of an unjust infringement, hopefully this is rectified
thank you Converse for creating such a timeless classic :-*
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: 144p on October 14, 2014, 06:18:48 PM
Not current but these 2 popped into my head first.
(http://skately.com/img/library/shoes/large/emerica-indicator.jpg)
(http://www.bayareakicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/adio-dean-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: Paco Supreme on October 14, 2014, 06:23:17 PM
(http://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/hypebeast-wordpress/image/2008/06/steve-olson-vans-syndicate-1.jpg)

the steve olson syndicate shoe was basically a chuck
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: 4wheels on October 14, 2014, 06:27:39 PM
(http://images.brandretailers.com/socialskateboarding/assets/products/54378/large/5zzer0ltd2085kw.jpg)(http://images.brandretailers.com/socialskateboarding/assets/products/54377/full/5zzer0ltd0085kw.jpg)
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: TwisT on October 14, 2014, 06:31:36 PM
make me wonder who originated the vans authentic design everyone uses.
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: 4wheels on October 14, 2014, 06:36:53 PM
Vans is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the half cab
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: Paco Supreme on October 14, 2014, 06:37:43 PM
make me wonder who originated the vans authentic design everyone uses.

(http://www.schidt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/randy-skate-shoe.jpg)

these came out in the 60's i think, might've been at the same time as vans though
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: max power on October 14, 2014, 09:03:57 PM
I wish every shoe I had was made with randyprene.
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: Tardvark on October 14, 2014, 09:21:22 PM
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
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: ill_Murray on October 14, 2014, 09:27:30 PM
(http://mediaext.djnetworks.net/media/149/653/files/14965327.jpg)
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: 144p on October 14, 2014, 09:33:54 PM
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.
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: vegan*shawn on October 14, 2014, 09:52:34 PM
Had those Emericas, great shoe! People thought I was nuts skating in those 9 years ago, now no one would bat an eye.
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: Stanley Spadowski on October 14, 2014, 10:39:13 PM
Does anyone remember these?
Droors clothing shoes. The only shoe Droors made, and it was a Chuck Taylor ripoff. Later they became DC.
(http://i61.tinypic.com/skuh6g.jpg)
(http://i57.tinypic.com/kapyd5.jpg)
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: choke mayne on October 14, 2014, 11:21:28 PM
(http://images.brandretailers.com/socialskateboarding/assets/products/54378/large/5zzer0ltd2085kw.jpg)(http://images.brandretailers.com/socialskateboarding/assets/products/54377/full/5zzer0ltd0085kw.jpg)

nike prepares to drive the nail in zero's coffin
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: cuntzilla on October 15, 2014, 03:29:25 AM
Nike to sue nike????
(http://www.hypebeast.com/image/2011/01/nike-all-court-leather-blk-wht-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: Nigga on October 15, 2014, 03:46:59 AM
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.
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: tom on October 15, 2014, 03:49:58 AM
(http://mediaext.djnetworks.net/media/149/653/files/14965327.jpg)

these are so ugly but I bet they're great to skate in.
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: Firebert on October 15, 2014, 06:51:00 AM
That's why huf did the curved toe cap with no black stripe - no infringement here.
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: UserFame on October 15, 2014, 11:33:58 AM
whats next, Levis suing every company that make 5 pocket jeans?
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: Aatila on October 15, 2014, 12:07:52 PM
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 
(http://blog.iandi-store.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_8841-500x375.jpg)
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: Lance on October 15, 2014, 12:13:53 PM
Salmon Agah Camel toe was my shit! 

I see a bit of a Randyprene infringement on the toe of these HUF's
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: victor doom on October 15, 2014, 01:24:15 PM
This really shows Nike's true colors again with the skate community
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: galaxies on October 15, 2014, 01:37:29 PM
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.
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: sluggers on October 15, 2014, 01:56:03 PM
Any examples of Nike/Nike SB ripping off other skate shoe designs over the years?
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: oyolar on October 15, 2014, 02:00:40 PM
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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 
(http://blog.iandi-store.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/img_8841-500x375.jpg)

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.
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: yourfuckingdad on October 16, 2014, 06:05:35 PM
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make me wonder who originated the vans authentic design everyone uses.
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(http://www.schidt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/randy-skate-shoe.jpg)

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/ (http://www.ethicalsuperstore.com/products/ethletic/)

As much as I dislike big corps, I can't blame them.
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: darkslideoftheforce on October 16, 2014, 06:12:29 PM
(http://images.brandretailers.com/socialskateboarding/assets/products/54378/large/5zzer0ltd2085kw.jpg)(http://images.brandretailers.com/socialskateboarding/assets/products/54377/full/5zzer0ltd0085kw.jpg)

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
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: ill_Murray on October 16, 2014, 06:21:27 PM
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(http://images.brandretailers.com/socialskateboarding/assets/products/54378/large/5zzer0ltd2085kw.jpg)(http://images.brandretailers.com/socialskateboarding/assets/products/54377/full/5zzer0ltd0085kw.jpg)
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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?

Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: nice_guy_2 on October 16, 2014, 06:49:12 PM
i hope nike sues fallen and jamie thomas is forced to stop being so greedy
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: Chavo on October 16, 2014, 06:57:08 PM
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make me wonder who originated the vans authentic design everyone uses.
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(http://www.schidt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/randy-skate-shoe.jpg)

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/ (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.
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: Glue Reed on October 17, 2014, 06:30:39 AM
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"? 
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: hsggreen on October 17, 2014, 07:37:46 PM
about time
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: Wizard Fight on October 17, 2014, 10:54:36 PM
How long does a copyright last?
Title: Re: Converse is Suing 31 companies that knocked off the chuck taylor
Post by: The Nose Face on October 20, 2014, 11:54:31 AM
Ask the Redskin's - they'd know.