Skechers U.S.A., Inc.

Skechers U.S.A., Inc., a global footwear and apparel company, was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SKX. As one of the world's largest footwear brands, Skechers reported annual sales of $8.97 billion for 2024 and employs approximately 20,100 people worldwide.

Skechers designs and markets a wide range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories for men, women, and children. The company's major product lines are categorized into two segments: Wholesale and Direct-to-Consumer. Its brand portfolio includes popular names such as Skechers Sport, Slip-ins, Arch Fit, D'Lites, and the charity line Bobs, among others. Products are sold through department stores, specialty retailers, and a global network of over 5,200 company-owned and third-party-owned retail stores, as well as e-commerce sites.

Based on the provided case data, Skechers U.S.A., Inc. is an operating company defending against patent infringement suits. The company has been named as a defendant in two tracked cases and has not appeared as a plaintiff. Both of these lawsuits were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, a venue known for attracting patent litigation. This pattern of being a defendant, exclusively in this jurisdiction, is common for large operating companies targeted by patent assertion entities.

The tracked cases against Skechers include HandsFree Labs Licensing, LLC et al. v. Skechers U.S.A., Inc. and Fast IP, LLC et al. v. Skechers U.S.A., Inc. The case involving HandsFree Labs relates to footwear technology, which aligns with Skechers' core business. These lawsuits reflect the legal risks faced by major manufacturers from entities that hold and assert patent portfolios.