**New Balance and Golden Goose Exchange Accusations in ‘Dad Shoe’ Dispute**.
**New Balance and Golden Goose Deluxe Brand are embroiled in a legal dispute over the design of their popular ‘dad shoes.’**.
**Background:**.
The ‘dad shoe’ trend emerged in recent years, characterized by chunky, retro-inspired sneakers with exaggerated soles. Both New Balance and Golden Goose offer their own versions of this style..
**Accusations:**.
**New Balance** filed a lawsuit against Golden Goose in October 2022, alleging that the Italian brand’s ‘Dad-Star’ sneaker infringes on its design patents for the ‘574’ model. New Balance claims that the shoes are .
