Can you tell the difference between the real Converse sneakers and the knock-offs? Enough is enough! Converse is putting its foot down. The maker of the iconic "All Star" sneakers is suing 31 retailers and manufacturers, including Wal-Mart (WMT) and H&M (HNNMY), for selling copycat shoes. It wants them to pay compensation for trademark infringement and unfair competition. Converse, which is owned by sportswear giant Nike (NKE), unleashed the legal onslaught Tuesday, filing cases with the U.S. district court in New York and the International Trade Commission. The lawsuits came only after the company issued about 180 letters over the past few years asking retailers to stop selling imitation shoes. Read more http://money.cnn.com/2014/10/15/news/companies/converse-lawsuit-shoes/
