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Puma is suing Forever 21 for offering lookalike versions of footwear from Rihanna’s Fenty footwear line. They are accusing the company of copying a number of the Fenty X Rihanna designs created by the bag gal herself. Puma filed a patent, copyright, and trade dress suit against Forever 21 according to The Fashion Law.
Puma is demanding the retailer not only stop selling the alleged knocl offs slides but, hand over all profits it has made from them. Rihanna served as Women’s Creative Director and brand ambassador for the sportswear co. since 2014 creating 3 signature show styles, all allegedly copied by F21.