Crocs, Inc. and Mosaic Brand Limited have settled a lawsuit in the Federal Court of Australia in which Crocs alleged that Mosaic’s sale of certain molded foam shoes infringed on Crocs’ intellectual property rights.
Crocs filed the case against Mosaic in late 2021 when the company found that Mosaic was selling footwear that Crocs alleged was deceptively similar to its Classic Clog.
Crocs noted that it has been selling its Classic Clog shoes in Australia for almost 20 years. The company reported that its Classic Clog is sold in over 85 countries and is one of the most recognizable footwear styles in the world.
Crocs owns trademark registrations covering the shape and design of its flagship shoe in over 30 countries worldwide, including Australia.
The parties agreed to mutual settlement terms without admissions. While the specific terms of the agreement are confidential, Crocs, Inc. did report that Mosaic agreed to discontinue production and sale of certain molded footwear styles named in the litigation and certain similar styles before the end of the year.
The companies jointly stated, “We are pleased that we were able to resolve this dispute amicably, avoiding the need for further expenditure of time and resources by either party on this litigation.”
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