New Delhi, July 2 -- The Delhi High Court has breathed new life into Crocs Inc.'s legal battle against several Indian footwear companies for allegedly copying its signature foam clog design.

The court overturned a 2019 ruling that had dismissed Crocs' cases and ordered the lawsuits to be reconsidered on their merits.

Crocs, the US-based footwear giant, had filed multiple suits against companies like Bata India, Relaxo, Liberty Shoes, Action, Aqualite, and Bioworld Merchandising.

The brand claimed these firms were imitating the distinctive shape and perforated look of its clogs, thereby misleading consumers and harming its brand reputation.

A division bench comprising Justices C. Hari Shankar and Ajay Digpaul ruled that the earlier dis...