Keds Says Hanes Tried To Extort It Via 'Champion' TM Suit

By Melissa Angell (September 2, 2021, 9:28 PM EDT) -- Keds LLC is accusing its longtime business partner Hanesbrands Inc. of trying to "extort" the shoe company by levying "baseless" trademark litigation over use of the "Champion" mark in an attempt to secure better terms for a footwear licensing agreement, according to a complaint filed Thursday in Massachusetts federal court....

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