Assertion: converse | /r/CapableOf | file lawsuit
Facets:
value: against 30 companies
type: OTHER
value: in october
type: TEMPORAL
value: periodically
type: TEMPORAL
value: since 2008
type: TEMPORAL
value: against other shoe-makers
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: In October 2014, Converse filed a lawsuit against 30 companies for allegedly infringing on its generic sneaker style's bumper toe, striped midsole and toe cap.
text: In October 2014, after years of sending unsuccessful cease and desist letters, Converse filed a lawsuit against 31 companies for allegedly infringing on its sneaker style’s bumper toe, striped midsole, and toe cap.
text: Converse has been filing lawsuits against other shoe-makers periodically since 2008, but in June 23, 2016 the International Trade Commission ruled that the toe cap, bumper, and stripe were not sufficient for Converse to trademark.