Skechers Says it Wins Favorable Ruling in Nike Lawsuit

Shoe maker Skechers Inc said it won a favorable ruling from the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) in a lawsuit filed by Nike Inc unit Converse Inc against the company over Converse's Chuck Taylor sneaker. Converse sued Skechers in federal district court in Brooklyn, New York and before the ITC in October last year, alleging that Skechers' Twinkle Toes and BOBS shoes were knock-offs of its popular sneakers and infringed on its common-law and federal trademark rights.