- Crocs and its subsidiary Jibbitz are suing Five Below, claiming the discount retailer's $7 clogs, shoe charms, and novelty purses infringe on their trademark and patent rights.
- The lawsuit alleges Five Below copied distinct design elements of the Classic Clog, including its hole patterns and textured bands, potentially confusing consumers.
- Crocs claims it warned Five Below about the infringement in March, but the retailer continued selling the disputed products through at least June.
- Crocs and Jibbitz are seeking a court order to halt sales, along with damages, profits, attorneys' fees, and the destruction of the infringing inventory.
- This is not Five Below's first legal dispute over knockoffs, as companies like Stanley and Supergoop have previously filed intellectual property claims against the retailer.
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