Skechers sues Sears over shoe patent,
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Skechers USA Inc. sued Sears Holdings Corp. for selling footwear that infringes the patents and trademarks for products such as Shape-ups and Twinkle Toes.
Skechers is seeking monetary damages and a court-ordered prohibition of the sale of the products,
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Sears is selling the allegedly infringing products,
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Skechers rose 30 cents,
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