Adventures in Trademarking: Louboutin Gets Red

Not a normal indie piece but an important tidbit for any designer with a signature look or style. “The French shoe designer, Christian Louboutin, has finally won the US trademark on the red laquered soles that characterize his designs.” That’s right indies, that whole red soled shoe thing is now owned. Bet your looking for ways to find your own signature for your lux brand. How about blue suede soles? Pretty sure you wouldn’t step on Elvis’ toes on that one.

Another interesting bit on the story is Louboutin’s inspiration for the effect. The signature manicure effect was added to the shoes after Louboutin was inspired by watching an employee applying red nail polish. Nifty, eh?

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