Skechers Asks Courts to Dismiss Adidas’ Claims of Patent Infringement

On Saturday, lawyers representing footwear brand, Skechers, filed a preemptive lawsuit against Adidas, alleging that the German brand had fraudulently accused it of patent infringement and urging the courts to preemptively dismiss those claims. Skechers’ lawyers claimed Adidas instructed outside counsel to mail a letter to its offices, titled “Notice of Infringement,” that alleged patent…