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Christian Louboutin is one of the world's most revered and famed shoe designers. The trademark which prevents other shoe designers from replicating red-soled stilletto heels may be invalid because it combines both colour and shape, according to an advocate general at the European Court of Justice. Shoe designer Christian Louboutin could lose the right to trademark his famous red soles after a court adviser said he may not be entitled to stop others from selling the same kind of sole.

He has always been inspired by music-hall dancers and, in particular, by those of the Crazy Horse Paris. According to the brand, this shoe is inspired by the film and Louboutin's extreme Ballerina Ultima heel. Christian Louboutin is venturing into the world of children's shoes—with the help of an all-star collaborator.

Christian Louboutin was born January 7, 1968 in Paris' 12th arrondissement. We'll catch you up: the rapper's hit song, Bodak Yellow" which some consider an empowerment anthem for self-sufficient ladies, has caused a 217% spike in searches for Christian Louboutin shoes.

Christian Louboutin was created in 1992 when the designer opened his first boutique at 19 Jean-Jacques Rousseau in Paris. Major luxury conglomerates such as LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton and Kering have historically been the most litigious, often using the courts to battle the counterfeiting that has long been a headache in the fashion industry.

But Szpunar's opinion for the European Court of Justice could mean that Louboutin would not be able to stop its competitors, including haute couture fashion houses, from offering shoes with red soles," said Sanjay Kapur, a partner at British law firm Potter Clarkson and a specialist in trademark law.

The trademark which prevents other shoe designers from replicating red-soled stilletto heels may be invalid because it combines both colour and shape, according to an advocate general at the European Court of Justice. Shoe designer Christian Louboutin could lose the right to trademark his famous red soles after a court adviser said he may not be entitled to stop others from selling the same kind of sole.

Now a worldwide icon, Christian Louboutin's unmistakable red sole was born after a chance encounter with a transformative stroke of red nail colour. At the time, the District Court in The Hague agreed that Van Haren's shoes infringed the Christian Louboutin trademark, and ordered Van Haren to stop producing shoes with red soles.

An artist and craftsman with a true passion for shoes, his designs are unique and instantly recognisable, thanks in part to their signature, trademarked red lacquered soles. Inspired by the exotic and sensual world of Paris' night life, Louboutin's earliest designs were intended for the feet of the graceful dancers at the famous nightclub, The Palace.

Vivier designed shoes for Christian Dior in the 1950s. Her nod to the expensive designer item as "bloody shoes" is iconic though and word of "Bodak Yellow" and its huge success has reached the French designer himself. INSTYLE IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF TIME INC.

In 2009, at the request of Dita Von Teese, Christian Louboutin created shoes for the Crazy Horse cabaret club in Paris, joining Dutch contemporary artist, Madeleine Berkhemer, with whom he created several new pieces. With some, there was a piece of fabric that was just enough http://difmuhendislik.com/difforum/index.php?action=profile;u=188338 for a heel or maybe two or three pairs of shoes," said Mr. Louboutin.

Maciej Szpunar, an advocate general for the court, said on Tuesday that Louboutin's red soles were not a separate entity from the shape of his high-heeled shoes, and shapes typically cannot be trademarked under EU law. The brand now offers not only shoes, but a range of leather items.