According to the paper, Adidas has accused Wal-Mart of copying a pair of their shoes.
An Adidas spokesperson told news agency AFP that Wal-Mart used a striped logo similar to the one associated with Adidas products, displaying two or four stripes instead of the company’s trademark is three.
The trial is set to begin October 6 in Oregon where Adidas has its US headquarters.
Observers estimate the damages could come to at least $326 million. In 2007 Adidas won $551 million in a similar suit.
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