Designer Christian Louboutin’s shoes are known the world over for their signature lacquered red soles. But while the court of public opinion recognizes that red soles are the designer’s trademark, a court of law in Europe does not see things the same way.
While Louboutin has successfully won red sole trademark suits in the US and India and his red soles have won trademark status in Australia, China, and even Russia, however, in Switzerland this trademark was not recognized.