Vibram sues to protect FiveFingers shoe patent from Business Updates

Vibram S.p.A., an Italian footwear company with a presence in Concord, said it has filed a lawsuit against rival Fila USA that alleges that Fila’s “Skele-toes” footwear infringes on US patents that cover Vibram’s FiveFingers shoes. Fila USA responded that Vibram’s lawsuit is without merit. Filed in the US District Court in Massachusetts, the lawsuit focuses on so-called minimalist...