Asics Tiger Suing Reebok Over Stripes

Asics Tiger Corp. in Irvine and its Japanese parent company, shoe maker Asics Corp., said Wednesday that it has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Reebok International Ltd. of infringing on its tiger stripes trademark.

Asics Tiger said in a press release that the suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Boston, contends that Reebok uses the tiger stripes on the Polo Sport RLX Lite shoes.

The suit also names Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. and Reebok subsidiary Ralph Lauren Footwear Co. Inc. as defendants and includes allegations of unfair competition and unfair or deceptive acts.