<p>Forever 21 is back in the news for ripping off someone else&#8217;s design but this time they&#8217;re going against Rihanna&#8217;s forces.</p>
<p>It has been reported that Puma filed a design patent, trade dress and copyright infringement lawsuit against the retail store after accusing them of trying to &#8220;trade on the substantial goodwill of Puma, Rihanna, and the Fenty shoes.&#8221; The German company claims that Forever 21 infringed upon their Fenty by Rihanna x Puma Creepers, Bow Slides and Fur Slides &#8230;items that they say,&#8221; routinely sells out within minutes of the launch of each new version due to overwhelming demand.&#8221;</p>
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<p>via<a href="https://solecollector.com/news/2017/04/puma-sues-forever-21-for-rihanna-sneakers?utm_source=Complex&;utm_medium=referral&;utm_campaign=www.complex.com%20crosspromo%20newsfeed"> SoleCollector.com</a>:</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;The complaint continues by addressing infringement on its &#8220;Bow Slides&#8221; and &#8220;Fur Slides.&#8221; Forever 21&#8217;s are undeniably similar in design and color.</p>
<p>Puma claims: “In an attempt to ride the coattails of Puma’s substantial investment in and success with the Fenty Shoes, [Forever 21] is using the Fenty Trade Dress to offer for sale, distribute, market, and/or sell competing shoes that are confusingly similar to the Fenty Shoes. As reflected in side-by-side comparisons, [Forever 21’s] infringing shoes are confusingly similar to the Fenty Trade Dress.”</p>
<p>In addition to the strong accusations of copyright and trademark infringement, Puma is also claiming rights to the pale pink and olive green colors used on the &#8220;Bow Slides.&#8221; As of now, this doesn&#8217;t seem like a lawsuit that will go in Forever 21&#8217;s favor at all. Read more details on Puma vs. Forever 21 on The Fashion Law here.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>After looking at receipts, the shoes do look a bit similar:</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-27706 size-full" src="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/puma-forever-21-lawsuit.png" alt="puma-forever-21-lawsuit" width="750" height="311" /></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-27707 size-full" src="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/puma-forever-21-lawsuit2.png" alt="puma-forever-21-lawsuit2" width="750" height="440" /></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-27708 size-full" src="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/puma-forever-21-lawsuit3.png" alt="puma-forever-21-lawsuit3" width="750" height="286" />Roomies, what are your thoughts? Let&#8217;s chat below!</p>
<p>TSR STAFF: Debra Oh! @The_Ebony_Issue on IG!</p>
<p>Source: https://solecollector.com/news/2017/04/puma-sues-forever-21-for-rihanna-sneakers?utm_source=Complex&;utm_medium=referral&;utm_campaign=www.complex.com%20crosspromo%20newsfeed</p>
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