SKX is suing Brooks Running in Los Angeles federal court, accusing the Berkshire-Hathaway-owned sneaker company of using an italicized “5” on some recent models that is “virtually indistinguishable” from Skechers’ “S” marks. Brooks is also using the 5 mark by itself on fabric tags on the shoes’ tongue, which SKX says adds to the confusion. The two companies have been battling over the issue in Europe, according to ... Log in to view full article.