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2026
Crocs sues Five Below over alleged intellectual-property infringement
Lawsuit filed
Crocs filed a lawsuit against Five Below in federal court in Colorado, alleging that Five Below sold and promoted shoes and shoe charms that infringed the intellectual property of Crocs and its subsidiary Jibbitz. The claims are allegations; the source reports no court determination.
Source excerpt
The complaint specifically mentions Five Below's "Juniors Charm Clog" as infringing on Crocs' design patents and Jibbitz's patents for securing decorative charms to shoes.
Colorado-based Crocs has filed a lawsuit against Five Below in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, alleging trademark and copyright infringement.