German sporting goods maker Adidas has won a court dispute with textile makers over the use of stripes - Journal (english) 11.04.2008 8 UTC

German sporting goods maker Adidas has won a court dispute with textile makers over the use of stripes as part of their corporate identity. The ruling by the European Union's top court could pave the way for a series of lawsuits for national courts to decide, if Adidas moves to block rival designers from imitating its clothing.