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McQueen Sues Madden: Halle-f*&%#ng-lujah

mcqueen madden peeptoe booties.jpgAt the end of August, we wrote an Adventures in Copyright begging Alexander McQueen to do something about Steve Madden’s blatant copies.

Some of you agreed, one commenter asked, “Do you think McQueen cares this much?” To which of course we’d heartily answer yes.

So you can imagine, or try to, how high we jumped for joy when this morning, WWD announced that McQueen’s suing Madden.

The suit, filed in Manhattan October 1, calls Madden’s Seryna bootie a “studied imitation” of McQueen’s Faithful and points out, like we did, that the only detail missing is McQueen’s trademarked skull zipper. In exchange for Madden’s attempts to profit off of the Brit’s “widespread media attention,” they’re asking for an injunction, profits and payment of legal fees.

Now if we could just get Messieurs Blahnik and Louboutin on the case, throw in Tamara Mellon’s attitude, Jessie Randall’s charm and Marc’s spunk, this could be the most fashionable class action lawsuit ever.

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posted by Annie

Oct 08, 2009 3:36PM

What a title... and I agree completely, I hope this brings those fuckers down a peg or 600!!!!

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posted by guest

Oct 08, 2009 4:26PM

if they do to the small guy, that is, the designer that isn't considered high end, do you think they will start crackin down on the big guns? because steve madden and forever 21 aren't the only ones with no orginal ideas...something tells me this will be a one time deal.

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posted by guest

Oct 08, 2009 5:32PM

Steve Madden has NO integrity and make a living from copying. I hope McQueen sues them for millions and wins. McQueen rocks!

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posted by guest

Oct 08, 2009 7:47PM

Good for mcqueen. Now next step, make it affordable. Oh wait, you're not? >_>

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posted by guest

Oct 08, 2009 8:52PM

^^^ not that i'm sticking up for madden, but wang did nothing new with that bag. really, i wouldn't be surprised if he found a smillar one in a thrift store somewhere and then just made a dew minor changes.

and lol at how dramitic this post is. "how high we jumped for joy"? too freaking funny

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posted by RashomonRebel

Oct 08, 2009 10:59PM

#6, I'm not a fan of Wang, it was just relevant to this post.

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posted by deathofadame

Oct 09, 2009 10:18AM

it's about time

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posted by vickystadler

Oct 09, 2009 12:03PM

#4... the point is the copying not the price.

i'm glad he is taking action, because even though i can't afford the mcqueen bootie i can appreciate that is was his original idea; its not fair for someone else to steal it, regardless of whether it is affordable or not.

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posted by Second Guest

Oct 12, 2009 3:14PM

Maybe the shoes pictured are just a bad example, but the Madden shoe looks a lot more attractive to me.

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posted by guest

Oct 12, 2009 3:19PM

I'll bet if you go back far enough in time, even the McQueen boot is a knockoff of someones. Not a lot new these days, so get over it. Or make your product affordable.

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