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Payless ordered to stop using American Eagle brand

21 July 2008

Eileen McDermott, New York

In the latest of a series of trade mark-related complaints to be brought against bargain shoe store Payless, a US court has granted clothing store American Eagle Outfitters’ request for a preliminary injunction barring the store’s use of the American Eagle logo on footwear and bags

In the latest of a series of trade mark-related complaints to be brought against bargain shoe store Payless, a US court has granted clothing store American Eagle Outfitters' request for a preliminary injunction barring the store's use of the American Eagle logo on footwear and bags

The ruling requires Payless to adopt the following disclaimer: "AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS shoes and bags are available only at AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS stores and on its website www.ae.com."

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), a casual clothing store targeted to...



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