11 Mexican state accuses Adidas of cultural appropriation over new shoe, threatens legal action (edition.cnn.com) posted 335 days ago by woxter 335 days ago by woxter +11 / -0 Mexican state accuses Adidas of cultural appropriation over new shoe, threatens legal action | CNN The Mexican state of Oaxaca is threatening legal action against Adidas, accusing the footwear company of cultural appropriation over a newly unveiled shoe that resembles a traditional handmade sandal. 11 comments share 11 comments share save hide report block hide replies
unless They own a patent or copyright of some kind
IP is bullshit, bullshit that china and russia and vietnam couldn't care less about.
Yeah, no. The huarache is pre-Columbian. Not even Disney has managed to stretch copyright to 500+ years [yet].
Anything recent enough to have legal protections isn't "traditional, community, culture, blah blah blah" in the first place.