Everybody's Copying Everybody 2: More Jeffrey Campbell

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Talk about the pot calling the kettle black: now Jeffrey Campbell is going after Steve Madden for copying a shoe called Lita. What's interesting about this case is that Jeffrey Campbell DID, in fact, have a patent in place for the design. It's not particularly distinct, but it may be all the protection JC needs in this suit. [Los Angeles Intellectual Property Trademark Attorney Blog]