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Stephen M. Feldman, OSB No. 932674

[email protected]
Kristina J. Holm, OSB No. 112607
[email protected]
PERKINS COIE LLP
1120 N.W. Couch Street, Tenth Floor
Portland, OR 97209-4128
Telephone: 503.727.2000
Facsimile: 503.727.2222
R. Charles Henn Jr. (pro hac vice pending)
[email protected]
Charles H. Hooker III (pro hac vice pending)
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Jennifer Fairbairn Deal (pro hac vice pending)
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KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP
1100 Peachtree Street, Suite 2800
Atlanta, GA 30309
Telephone: 404.815.6500
Facsimile: 404.815.6555
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT OF OREGON
PORTLAND DIVISION
ADIDAS AMERICA, INC., a Delaware
corporation, and ADIDAS AG, a foreign
entity,
Plaintiffs,
v.
RELIABLE KNITTING WORKS, INC.
d/b/a RELIABLE OF MILWAUKEE, a
Wisconsin corporation,

No. 3:15-cv-01217
COMPLAINT
(Trademark Infringement, Unfair
Competition, Trademark Dilution, and
Deceptive Trade Practices)
DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL

Defendant.

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Plaintiffs adidas America, Inc. and adidas AG (collectively, adidas) state the following
for their Complaint against Defendant Reliable Knitting Works, Inc. d/b/a Reliable of Milwaukee
(Reliable).
I.
1.

INTRODUCTION

For decades, adidas has manufactured, sold, and promoted apparel and footwear

bearing its famous and distinctive Three-Stripe trademark (the Three-Stripe Mark). adidas
owns numerous incontestable federal trademark registrations for its Three-Stripe Mark for
apparel and footwear, and adidas has invested millions of dollars building its brand in connection
with the Three-Stripe Mark.
2.

Despite Reliable s knowledge of adidass rights in the famous Three-Stripe

Mark, Reliable is designing, sourcing, manufacturing, importing, distributing, marketing,

promoting, offering for sale, and selling footwear that bears confusingly similar imitations of
adidass Three-Stripe Mark, including, among others, the footwear depicted below (the
Infringing Footwear):
Muk Luks Shoe (Style 16042)

3.

Reliable s footwear is not manufactured by adidas, nor is Reliable connected,

affiliated, or associated with, or authorized by adidas in any way. Reliable s Infringing

Footwear is likely to cause consumer confusion, deceive the public regarding its source, and
dilute and tarnish the distinctive quality of adidass Three-Stripe Mark.
4.

This is an action at law and in equity for trademark infringement and dilution,

unfair competition, and unfair business practices, arising under the Trademark Act of 1946,

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15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq. (2009) (Lanham Act); the anti-dilution laws of several states; the
unfair business practices and unfair and deceptive trade practices acts of several states; and the
common law. Among other relief, adidas asks this Court to: (a) permanently enjoin Reliable
from marketing or selling footwear bearing confusingly similar two-, three-, and four-stripe
imitations of the Three-Stripe Mark; (b) award adidas monetary damages and to treble that
award; (c) require Reliable to disgorge all profits from sales of the Infringing Footwear; and
(d) award adidas punitive damages, attorneys fees, and costs.
II.
5.

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

This Court has subject matter jurisdiction under section 39 of the Lanham Act,

15 U.S.C. 1121, and under 28 U.S.C. 1331 and 1338. Subject matter jurisdiction over
adidass related state and common law claims is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1338 and 1367.
6.

This Court has personal jurisdiction over Reliable because, on information and

belief, (a) Reliable has marketed, distributed, offered for sale, and/or sold to persons within the
State of Oregon, (b) Reliable regularly transacts and conducts business within the State of
Oregon; and/or (c) Reliable otherwise has made or established contacts within the State of
Oregon sufficient to permit the exercise of personal jurisdiction.
7.

The District of Oregon is a proper venue pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1391(b)(2)

because a substantial part of the acts or omissions giving rise to adidass claims occurred in this
District.
III.
8.

PARTIES

Plaintiff adidas AG is a joint stock company organized and existing under the

laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, having its office and principal place of business at
Postach 11230, D-91072 Herzogenaurach, Federal Republic of Germany.
9.

Plaintiff adidas America, Inc. is a corporation organized and existing under the

laws of the State of Delaware, having its principal place of business at 5055 N. Greeley Avenue,
Portland, Oregon 97217. adidas America, Inc. directs all U.S.-based operations on behalf of

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adidas AG, including sales, brand marketing, product marketing, product design, public
relations, distribution, enforcement, and licensing of and for ADIDAS-branded merchandise,
including goods bearing the distinctive Three-Stripe Mark. adidas AG and adidas America, Inc.,
as well as any predecessors or related entities, are collectively referred to as adidas.
10.

On information and belief, Defendant Reliable Knitting Works, Inc. d/b/a

Reliable of Milwaukee is a Wisconsin corporation, having a principal place of business at 6737

W. Washington, Suite 3200, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53214.
IV.
A.

FACTS COMMON TO ALL CLAIMS FOR RELIEF

adidass Famous Three-Stripe Mark

11.

adidas is currently, and for years has been, one of the worlds leading

manufacturers of athletic footwear, sportswear, and sporting equipment. Over sixty (60) years
ago, adidas first placed three parallel stripes on its athletic shoes, and the Three-Stripe Mark
came to signify the quality and reputation of adidas footwear to the sporting world early in the
companys history.
12.

At least as early as 1952, adidas began using the Three-Stripe Mark on footwear

sold in the United States and worldwide. The Three-Stripe Mark quickly came to signify the
quality and reputation of adidas footwear. Examples of adidass footwear bearing the ThreeStripe Mark are depicted below and on the following page, and pages from adidas catalogs
featuring additional examples of footwear bearing the Three-Stripe Mark are attached as
Exhibit 1.
Daroga Plus

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GSG 9.2 Desert Low Boots

adidas is the owner of a federal trademark registration, Reg. No. 1,815,956, issued

by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) on January 11, 1994, for the ThreeStripe Mark, as depicted below, for athletic footwear.

Affidavits have been filed pursuant to Sections 8 and 15 of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. 1058
and 1065, and this registration is incontestable. A copy of the Certificate of Registration for this
mark is attached as Exhibit 2.
14.

adidas is the owner of a federal trademark registration, Reg. No. 1,833,868, issued

by the PTO on May 3, 1994, for the Three-Stripe Mark, as depicted on the following page,
covering athletic footwear.

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Affidavits have been filed pursuant to Sections 8 and 15 of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. 1058
and 1065, and this registration is incontestable. A copy of the Certificate of Registration for this
mark is attached as Exhibit 3.
15.

adidas is the owner of a federal trademark registration, Reg. No. 2,278,589, issued

by the PTO on September 21, 1999, for the Three-Stripe Mark, as depicted below, covering
athletic footwear.

Affidavits have been filed pursuant to Sections 8 and 15 of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. 1058
and 1065, and this registration is incontestable. A copy of the Certificate of Registration for this
mark is attached as Exhibit 4.
16.

adidas is the owner of a federal trademark registration, Reg. No. 3,029,129, issued

by the PTO on December 13, 2005, for the Three-Stripe Mark, as depicted below, covering
footwear.

Affidavits have been filed pursuant to Sections 8 and 15 of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. 1058
and 1065, and this registration is incontestable. A copy of the Certificate of Registration for this
mark is attached as Exhibit 5.
17.

adidas is the owner of a federal trademark registration, Reg. No. 3,029,135, issued

by the PTO on December 13, 2005, for the Three-Stripe Mark, as depicted below, covering
footwear.

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Affidavits have been filed pursuant to Sections 8 and 15 of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. 1058
and 1065, and this registration is incontestable. A copy of the Certificate of Registration for this
mark is attached as Exhibit 6.
18.

adidas owns numerous additional trademark registrations, a number of which are

incontestable, for the Three-Stripe Mark covering footwear and various items of apparel
including U.S. Reg. Nos. 870,136, 961,353, 2,016,963, 2,058,619, 2,278,591, 2,284,308,
2,909,861, 2,999,646, 3,029,127, 3,063,742, 3,063,745, 3,087,329, 3,183,656, 3,183,663, and
3,236,505. Copies of the Certificates of Registration for each of these marks are attached
collectively as Exhibit 7.
19.

Additionally, adidas owns federal registrations for verbal trademarks using the

term 3 stripes including THE BRAND WITH THE 3 STRIPES, Reg. No. 1,674,229, for sport
and leisure wear. Affidavits have been filed pursuant to Sections 8 and 15 of the Lanham Act,
15 U.S.C. 1058 and 1065, and this registration is incontestable. A copy of the Certificate of
Registration for this mark is attached as Exhibit 8.
20.

adidass Three-Stripe Mark is well-known and famous and has been for many

years. adidas has used the Three-Stripe Mark in connection with its frequent sponsorship of
musical artists, including pop-stars Katy Perry and Selena Gomez and iconic rappers B.o.B,
Snoop Dogg, Pharrell Williams, and Kanye West.
21.

adidas also has used the Three-Stripe Mark in connection with its frequent

sponsorship of athletic tournaments and organizations, as well as professional athletes and

collegiate sports teams. For example, adidas has had longstanding relationships with the
University of California at Los Angeles, the University of Nebraska, the University of Louisville,

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the University of Michigan, and the University of Miami. Among many others, adidas sponsors:
(a) 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Robert Griffin III; (b) NBA stars Tim Duncan,
Dwight Howard, Damian Lillard, and Derrick Rose; (c) professional golfer Sergio Garcia; and
(d) internationally famous soccer players David Beckham and Lionel Messi. For decades, adidas
also has sponsored the world-famous Boston Marathon, along with many other events, teams,
and individuals.
22.

The Three-Stripe Mark is nonfunctional, and the public recognizes and

understands that the Three-Stripe Mark distinguishes and identifies adidass merchandise.
Indeed, unsolicited media coverage has referred to the iconic adidas three stripes (Brettman,
Allan, World Cup Brings New Shoes, Uniforms from Adidas, Nike, The Oregonian, Feb. 17,
2014), adidass trademark three-stripe sneakers (Brettman, Allan, Adidas lifts 2012 forecast
as sales in China soar in Q1, The Oregonian, May 1, 2012), the adidas stripes (Brettman,
Allan, A $35 Swoosh of Genius, The Oregonian, June 16, 2011), adidass ubiquitous three
stripes (Brettman, Allan, Going All In Against Nike, The Oregonian, March 15, 2011), the
trademark three-stripe logo (Pennington, Bill, Belts That Do More Than Hold Up Pants,
New York Times, July 27, 2009), the iconic three stripes (Game Time, Footwear News, June
16, 2008), the signature three stripes (Moore, Booth, Ringing Endorsements; Form Follows
Function with Much Olympic Wear, but Fashion and Funding are also at Play, L.A. Times,
August 13, 2004), the famous brand with the three stripes (Whiting, Sam, Must Have, San
Francisco Chronicle, July 7, 2002), and the legendary Adidas three stripes (Coty Inc., Brand
Strategy, September 27, 1999).
23.

For decades, adidas extensively and continuously has used and promoted the

Three-Stripe Mark in connection with footwear and apparel. In recent years, annual sales of
products bearing the Three-Stripe Mark have totaled in the billions of dollars globally and in the
hundreds of millions of dollars within the United States. The Three-Stripe Mark has achieved
international fame and tremendous public recognition.

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Since introducing its Three-Stripe Mark, adidas has spent millions of dollars

promoting the mark and products bearing the mark. For example, in March 2011, adidas
launched an advertising campaign in the United States featuring Chicago Bulls guard Derrick
Rose, rapper B.o.B and pop singer Katy Perry, among others, that highlights [adidass] imprint
on the worlds of sports, music and fashion, and show[s] the breadth and depth of the Adidas
brand. A March 15, 2011 article from The Oregonian describing the advertising campaign is
attached as Exhibit 9. As a result of adidass continuous and exclusive use of the Three-Stripe
Mark in connection with its products, the mark enjoys wide public acceptance and association
with adidas, and has come to be recognized widely and favorably by the public as an indicator of
the origin of adidass goods.
25.

As a result of adidass extensive use and promotion of the Three-Stripe Mark,

adidas has built up and now owns extremely valuable goodwill that is symbolized by the mark.
The purchasing public has come to associate the Three-Stripe Mark with adidas.
B.

Reliables Unlawful Activities

26.

In blatant disregard of adidass rights, Reliable has been designing, sourcing,

manufacturing, distributing, marketing, promoting, offering for sale, and/or selling in interstate
commerce footwear that bears confusingly similar imitations of adidass Three-Stripe Mark.
Specifically, Reliable has designed, sourced, manufactured, distributed, marketed, promoted,
offered for sale, and/or sold the footwear shown below (i.e., the Infringing Footwear):
Muk Luks Shoe (Style 16042)

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The Infringing Footwear bears parallel stripes on the mid-foot portion of the

upper in a manner likely to be confused with adidass famous Three-Stripe Mark.

28.

On information and belief, Reliable was familiar with adidass Three-Stripe Mark

when it began designing, manufacturing, sourcing, importing, distributing, marketing,

promoting, offering for sale, and/or selling the Infringing Footwear. On further information and
belief, Reliable intentionally adopted and used confusingly similar imitations of the Three-Stripe
Mark knowing that they would mislead and deceive consumers into believing that the footwear
was produced, authorized, or licensed by adidas, or that the footwear originated from adidas.
29.

The Infringing Footwear designed, manufactured, sourced, imported, distributed,

marketed, promoted, offered for sale, and/or sold by Reliable is not manufactured by adidas.
Nor is Reliable associated or connected with adidas, or licensed, authorized, sponsored,
endorsed, or approved by adidas in any way.
30.

adidas used the Three-Stripe Mark extensively and continuously before Reliable

began designing, manufacturing, sourcing, importing, distributing, marketing, promoting,

offering for sale, and/or selling confusingly similar imitations of adidass footwear.
31.

The footwear sold by Reliable is similar to, and competes with, goods sold by

adidas, and the parties products are sold through overlapping channels of trade.
32.

Reliables use of confusingly similar imitations of adidass Three-Stripe Mark is

likely to deceive, confuse, and mislead purchasers and prospective purchasers into believing that
the footwear sold by Reliable is manufactured by, authorized by, or in some manner associated
with adidas, which it is not. The likelihood of confusion, mistake, and deception engendered by
Reliables misappropriation of adidass mark is causing irreparable harm to the goodwill
symbolized by the Three-Stripe Mark and the reputation for quality that it embodies.
33.

Reliables activities are likely to cause confusion before, during, and after the

time of purchase because purchasers, prospective purchasers, and others viewing Reliables
Infringing Footwear at the point of sale or on a wearer are likelydue to Reliables use of

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confusingly similar imitations of the Three-Stripe Markto mistakenly attribute the product to
adidas. This is particularly damaging with respect to those people who perceive a defect or lack
of quality in Reliables products. By causing such a likelihood of confusion, mistake, and
deception, Reliable is inflicting irreparable harm on the goodwill symbolized by the Three-Stripe
Mark and the reputation for quality that it embodies.
34.

On information and belief, Reliable continues to use confusingly similar

imitations of adidass Three-Stripe Mark in connection with the sale of footwear that competes
with footwear manufactured and sold by adidas. Reliable began selling the Infringing Footwear
well after adidas had established protectable rights in its Three-Stripe Mark and well after the
Three-Stripe Mark had become famous.
35.

On information and belief, Reliable knowingly, willfully, intentionally, and

maliciously adopted and used confusingly similar imitations of adidass Three-Stripe Mark.
FIRST CLAIM FOR RELIEF
(Federal Trademark Infringement)
36.

adidas repeats and incorporates by reference the allegations in the preceding

paragraphs.
37.

Reliables use of confusingly similar imitations of adidass Three-Stripe Mark is

likely to cause confusion, deception, and mistake by creating the false and misleading impression
that Reliables products are manufactured, produced, distributed, endorsed, sponsored, approved,
or licensed by adidas, or are associated or connected with adidas.
38.

Reliable has used a mark confusingly similar to adidass federally registered

Three-Stripe Mark in violation of 15 U.S.C. 1114. Reliables activities have caused and,
unless enjoined by this Court, will continue to cause a likelihood of confusion and deception of
members of the trade and public, and, additionally, injury to adidass goodwill and reputation as
symbolized by the registered Three-Stripe Mark, for which adidas has no adequate remedy at
law.

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Reliables actions demonstrate an intentional, willful, and malicious intent to

trade on the goodwill associated with adidass federally registered Three-Stripe Mark to adidass
great and irreparable injury.
40.

Reliable has caused and is likely to continue causing substantial injury to the

public and to adidas, and adidas is entitled to injunctive relief and to recover Reliables profits,
actual damages, enhanced profits and damages, costs, and reasonable attorneys fees under
15 U.S.C. 1114, 1116, and 1117.
SECOND CLAIM FOR RELIEF
(Federal Unfair Competition)
41.

adidas repeats and incorporates by reference the allegations in the preceding

paragraphs.
42.

Reliables use of confusingly similar imitations of adidass Three-Stripe Mark has

caused and is likely to cause confusion, deception, and mistake by creating the false and
misleading impression that Reliables goods are manufactured or distributed by adidas, are
affiliated, connected, or associated with adidas, or have the sponsorship, endorsement, or
approval of adidas.
43.

Reliable has made false representations, false descriptions, and false designations

of its goods in violation of 15 U.S.C. 1125(a). Reliables activities have caused and, unless
enjoined by this Court, will continue to cause a likelihood of confusion and deception of
members of the trade and public, as well as injury to adidass goodwill and reputation as
symbolized by the Three-Stripe Mark, for which adidas has no adequate remedy at law.
44.

Reliables actions demonstrate an intentional, willful, and malicious intent to

trade on the goodwill associated with adidass Three-Stripe Mark to the great and irreparable
injury of adidas.
45.

Reliables conduct has caused, and is likely to continue causing, substantial injury

to the public and to adidas. adidas is entitled to injunctive relief and to recover Reliables

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profits, actual damages, enhanced profits and damages, costs, and reasonable attorneys fees
under 15 U.S.C. 1125(a), 1116, and 1117.
THIRD CLAIM FOR RELIEF
(Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices)
46.

adidas repeats and incorporates by reference the allegations in the preceding

paragraphs.
47.

Reliable has been and is passing off its goods as those of adidas, causing a

likelihood of confusion or misunderstanding as to the source, sponsorship, or approval of

Reliables goods, causing a likelihood of confusion as to Reliables affiliation, connection, or
association with adidas, and otherwise damaging adidas and the consuming public. Reliables
conduct constitutes unfair and deceptive acts or practices in the course of a business, trade, or
commerce in violation of the unfair and deceptive trade practices statutes of several states,
including California, CAL. BUS. & PROF. CODE 17200, et seq. (West 2009); Colorado,
COLO. REV. STAT. ANN. 6-1-101 to 6-1-115 (West 2009); Delaware, DEL. CODE ANN.
tit. 6, 2531 to 2536 (2009); Georgia, GA. CODE ANN. 10-1-370 to 10-1-375 (2009);
Hawaii, HAW. REV. STAT. 481A-1 to 481A-5 (2009); Illinois, ILL. COMP. STAT. ANN.
ch. 815, 510/1 to 510/7 (2009); Maine, ME. REV. STAT. ANN. tit. 10, 1211 to 1216 (West
2009); Minnesota, MINN. STAT. ANN. 325D.43 to .48 (West 2009); Nebraska, NEB. REV.
STAT. 87-301 to 87-306 (2009); New Mexico, N.M. STAT. ANN. 57-12-1 to 57-12-22
(Michie 2009); New York, N.Y. GEN. BUS. Law 349 (McKinney 2009); Ohio, OHIO REV.
CODE ANN. 4165.01 to 4165.04 (Baldwin 2009); and Oklahoma, OKLA. STAT. ANN. tit.
78, 51 to 55 (West 2009).
48.

Reliables unauthorized use of confusingly similar imitations of adidass Three-

Stripe Mark has caused and is likely to cause substantial injury to the public and to adidas.
adidas is entitled to injunctive relief and to recover damages, and, if appropriate, punitive
damages, costs, and reasonable attorneys fees.

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FOURTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF

(Common Law Trademark Infringement and Unfair Competition)
49.

adidas repeats and incorporates by reference the allegations in the preceding

paragraphs.
50.

Reliables acts constitute common law trademark infringement and unfair

competition, and have created and will continue to create, unless restrained by this Court, a
likelihood of confusion to the irreparable injury of adidas. adidas has no adequate remedy at law
for this injury.
51.

On information and belief, Reliable acted with full knowledge of adidass use of,

and statutory and common law rights to, the Three-Stripe Mark and without regard to the
likelihood of confusion of the public created by Reliables activities.
52.

Reliables actions demonstrate an intentional, willful, and malicious intent to

trade on the goodwill associated with adidass Three-Stripe Mark to the great and irreparable
injury of adidas.
53.

As a result of Reliables acts, adidas has been damaged in an amount not yet

determined or ascertainable. At a minimum, however, adidas is entitled to injunctive relief, an

accounting of Reliables profits, damages, and costs. Further, in light of the deliberately
fraudulent and malicious use of confusingly similar imitations of adidass Three-Stripe Mark,
and the need to deter Reliable from engaging in similar conduct in the future, adidas additionally
is entitled to punitive damages.
FIFTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF
(Federal Trademark Dilution)
54.

adidas repeats and incorporates by reference the allegations in the preceding

paragraphs.
55.

For decades, adidas has exclusively and continuously promoted and used the

registered Three-Stripe Mark both in the United States and throughout the world. The mark

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therefore had become a famous and well-known symbol of adidas and its products well before
Reliable designed, sourced, manufactured, imported, distributed, marketed, promoted, offered for
sale, or sold the Infringing Footwear.
56.

Reliable is making use in commerce of a mark that dilutes and is likely to dilute

the distinctiveness of adidass Three-Stripe Mark by eroding the publics exclusive identification
of the famous Three-Stripe Mark with adidas, tarnishing and degrading the positive associations
and prestigious connotations of the Three-Stripe Mark, and otherwise lessening the capacity of
the Three-Stripe Mark to identify and distinguish adidass goods.
57.

Reliables actions demonstrate an intentional, willful, and malicious intent to

trade on the goodwill associated with adidass Three-Stripe Mark or to cause dilution of the
Three-Stripe Mark to the great and irreparable injury of adidas.
58.

Reliable has caused and will continue to cause irreparable injury to adidass

goodwill and business reputation, and dilution of the distinctiveness and value of adidass
famous Three-Stripe Mark in violation of 15 U.S.C. 1125(c). adidas therefore is entitled to
injunctive relief and to Reliables profits, actual damages, enhanced profits and damages, and
reasonable attorneys fees under 15 U.S.C. 1125(c), 1116, and 1117.
SIXTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF
(State Trademark Dilution)
59.

adidas repeats and incorporates by reference the allegations in the preceding

paragraphs.
60.

adidas has extensively and continuously promoted and used the registered Three-

Stripe Mark both in the United States and throughout the world, and the mark had thereby
become a distinctive, famous, and well-known symbol of adidass goods and services well
before Reliable designed, sourced, manufactured, imported, distributed, marketed, promoted,
offered for sale, or sold the Infringing Footwear. The Three-Stripe Mark is widely recognized by

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the general consuming public of the State of Oregon as a designation that adidas is the source of
the goods bearing the Three-Stripe Mark.
61.

Reliables unauthorized imitations of adidass Three-Stripe Mark dilute and are

likely to dilute the distinctiveness of adidass mark by eroding the publics exclusive
identification of this famous and well-known mark with adidas, and tarnishing and degrading the
positive associations and prestigious connotations of the mark, and otherwise lessening the
capacity of the mark to identify and distinguish adidass goods and services.
62.

Reliable is causing and will continue to cause irreparable injury to adidass

goodwill and business reputation, and dilution of the distinctiveness and value of adidass
famous Three-Stripe Mark in violation of the Oregon anti-dilution statute, O.R.S. 647.107
(2009), as well as the anti-dilution laws of several other states, including Alabama, ALA. CODE
8-12-17 (2009); Alaska, ALASKA STAT. 45.50.180 (Michie 2009); Arizona, ARIZ. REV.
STAT. ANN. 44-1448.01 (West 2009); Arkansas, ARK. CODE ANN. 4-71-213 (2009);
California, CAL. BUS. & PROF. CODE 14247 (West 2009); Connecticut, CONN. GEN.
STAT. ANN 35-11i(c) (West 2009); Delaware, DEL. CODE ANN. tit. 6, 3313 (2009);
Georgia, GA. CODE ANN. 10-1-451 (2009); Hawaii, HAW. REV. STAT. ANN. 482-32
(Michie 2009); Idaho, IDAHO CODE 48-513 (Michie 2009); Illinois, 765 ILL. COMP. STAT.
ANN. 1036/65 (2009); Iowa, IOWA CODE ANN. 548.113 (West 2009); Indiana, IN. CODE
24-2-13.5 (West 2009); Kansas, KAN. STAT. ANN. 81-214 (2009); Louisiana, LA. REV.
STAT. ANN. 51:223.1 (West 2009); Maine, ME. REV. STAT. ANN. tit. 10, 1530 (West
2000); Massachusetts, MASS. GEN. LAWS. ANN. ch. 110H, 13 (West 2009); Minnesota,
MINN. STAT. ANN. 333.285 (West 2009); Mississippi, MISS. CODE. ANN. 75-25-25
(2009); Missouri, MO. ANN. STAT. 417.061(1) (West 2009); Montana, MONT. CODE ANN.
30-13-334 (2009); Nebraska, NEB. REV. STAT. ANN. 87-140 (Michie 2009); Nevada,
NEV. REV. STAT. 600.435 (2007); New Hampshire, N.H. REV. STAT. ANN. 350-A:12
(2009); New Jersey, N.J. STAT. ANN. 56:3-13.20 (West 2009); New Mexico, N.M. STAT.

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ANN. 57-3B-15 (Michie 2009); New York, N.Y. GEN. BUS. Law 360-l (2009);
Pennsylvania, 54 PA. CONS. STAT. ANN. 1124 (West 2009); Rhode Island, R.I. GEN.
LAWS 6-2-12 (2009); South Carolina, S. C. CODE ANN. 39-15-1165 (2009); Tennessee,
TENN. CODE ANN. 47-25-513 (2009); Texas, TEX. BUS. & COM. CODE ANN. 16.29
(Vernon 2009); Utah, UT. CODE ANN. 70-3a-403 (2009); Washington, WASH. REV. CODE
ANN. 19.77.160 (West 2009); West Virginia, W.V. STAT. ANN. 47-2-13 (Michie 2009); and
Wyoming, WYO. STAT. ANN. 40-1-115 (Michie 2009). adidas therefore is entitled to
injunctive relief, damages, and costs, as well as, if appropriate, enhanced damages and
reasonable attorneys fees.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, adidas prays that:
1.

Reliable and all of its agents, officers, employees, representatives, successors,

assigns, attorneys, and all other persons acting for, with, by, through, or under authority from
Reliable, or in concert or participation with Reliable, and each of them, be enjoined permanently,
from:
a.

using adidass Three-Stripe Mark or any other copy, reproduction,

colorable imitation, or simulation of adidass Three-Stripe Mark on or in

connection with Reliables products;
b.

using any trademark, logo, design, or source designation of any

kind on, or in connection with, Reliables goods that is a copy,

reproduction, colorable imitation, or simulation of, or confusingly similar
to adidass Three-Stripe Mark;
c.

using any trademark, logo, design, or source designation of any

kind on or in connection with Reliables goods that is likely to cause

confusion, mistake, deception, or public misunderstanding that such

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goods are produced or provided by adidas, are sponsored or authorized by

adidas, or are in any way connected or related to adidas;
d.

using any trademark, logo, design, or source designation of any

kind on or in connection with Reliables goods that dilutes or is likely to

dilute the distinctiveness of the trademarks or logos of adidas; and
e.

passing off, palming off, or assisting in passing off or palming off

Reliables goods as those of adidas, or otherwise continuing any and all

acts of unfair competition as alleged in this Complaint.
2.

Reliable be ordered to cease offering for sale, marketing, promoting, and selling,

to remove from retail stores, and to recall and retrieve all products bearing the Three-Stripe Mark
or any other confusingly similar variation, which are in Reliables possession or have been
shipped by Reliable or under its authority, to any store or customer, including, but not limited to,
any wholesaler, distributor, distribution center, retail store, consignor, or marketer, and also to
deliver to each such store or customer a copy of this Courts order as it relates to said injunctive
relief against Reliable;
3.

Reliable be ordered to deliver up for impoundment and for destruction, all

footwear, bags, boxes, labels, tags, signs, packages, receptacles, advertising, sample books,
promotional material, stationary, or other materials in the possession, custody, or under the
control of Reliable that are found to adopt, use, infringe, or dilute any of adidass trademarks, or
that otherwise unfairly compete with adidas and adidass products;
4.

Reliable be compelled to account to adidas for any and all profits derived by

Reliable from the sale or distribution of infringing goods as described in this Complaint;
5.

adidas be awarded all damages caused by the acts forming the basis of this

Complaint;

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Based on Reliables knowing and intentional use of confusingly similar imitations

of adidass Three-Stripe Mark, the damages awarded be trebled and the award of Reliables
profits be enhanced as provided for by 15 U.S.C. 1117(a) and (b);
7.

Reliable be required to pay to adidas the costs and reasonable attorneys fees

incurred by adidas in this action pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1117(a) and the state statutes cited in
this Complaint;
8.

Based on Reliables willful and deliberate infringement and/or dilution of adidass

marks, and to deter such conduct in the future, adidas be awarded punitive damages;
9.

Reliable be required to pay prejudgment and post-judgment interest on the

damages and profits awards; and

10.

adidas have such other and further relief as the Court may deem just.
JURY TRIAL DEMAND

adidas respectfully demands a trial by jury on all claims and issues so triable.
DATED: July 1, 2015

PERKINS COIE LLP

By: s/ Stephen M. Feldman
Stephen M. Feldman, OSB No. 932674
[email protected]
Kristina J. Holm, OSB No. 112607
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R. Charles Henn Jr. (pro hac vice pending)

[email protected]
Charles H. Hooker III (pro hac vice pending)
[email protected]
Jennifer Fairbairn Deal (pro hac vice pending)
[email protected]
KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP
1100 Peachtree Street, Suite 2800
Atlanta, GA 30309
Telephone: 404.815.6500
Facsimile: 404.815.6555
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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