Following a NY district court judge’s recent motion for a temporary restraining order against MSCHF’s Vans-inspired Wavy Baby sneakers, the designer has now answered the suit with a counterclaim and a number of affirmative defenses. MSCHF reiterated that its sneaker is an artistically expressive piece, and therefore is protected under the First Amendment, and is a parody, so not likely to cause confusion. Too, the Old Skool mark and trade dress are weak and entitled to a narrow scope of protection, the suit alleges, as Vans’ competitors ... Log in to view full article.