Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inErin KellerThursday 24 September 2026 22:36 BSTParis Hilton struggles to remove her bootsCrocs 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.In fullCrocs and Five Below are in a legal fight over a $7 shoeMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in