An appeals court says Christian Louboutin can enforce its red-lacquered sole trademark . The company has been trying to get the ruling overturned since it was filed in 2009. The trademark does not apply to monochromatic shoes , such as designs by Yves St. Laurent . David Bernstein , legal counsel to YSL , said in a Wednesday statement , `` We are happy to have achieved a victory in defending against Louboutin 's lawsuit . '' A lawsuit that Louboutin filed in June 2011 took issue with four specific YSL shoes .
An appeals court says Christian Louboutin can enforce its red-lacquered sole trademark . The company has been trying to get the ruling overturned since it was filed in 2009. The trademark does not apply to monochromatic shoes , such as designs by Yves St. Laurent . A lawsuit that Louboutin filed in June 2011 took issue with four specific YSL shoes .