Online Discussion:Read this forum and answer the questions below.

Create your initial post by Wednesday at midnight, respond to at least one other student's post by Friday at midnight, and respond to at least two other students by Sunday at midnight. Be prepared to continue the discussion in class this week or next, as time allows.

Case Summary:In theLululemonAthletica(LA) v. Calvin Klein (CK) case, LA owned three design patents on their yoga pants, including a distinctive waistband, which sells for $98.LA claimed that CK's "Performance" yoga pants (priced at $20) are significantly similar to their patentedAstropants waistband.Owners of a design patent must prove that to the average observer the alleged infringer's (CK) design appears to be substantially the same as its own design.This is known as the "ordinary observer test."

Discussion Questions:Use a search engine to research the outcomes of these two cases.How were the cases resolved?If a judge rendered a decision, summarize his or her reasoning.Do you agree with the judge's decision?

Useful Links and Articles:

Dueling Yoga Pants_ Lululemon Takes Calvin Klein to Court - WSJ.pdf

http://shop.lululemon.com/c/women-pants/yoga/_/N-7yhZ1z141d0