FILE - In this Sept. 10, 1960 file photo, Ethiopia's Abebe Bikila (11) runs barefoot as he leads in the final stages of the Olympic Marathon in Rome, Italy, followed closely by Morocco's Abdesian Rhadi, right. Bikila's family sued Vibram, which makes foot-glove-style shoes, in U.S. District Court in Tacoma, Washington, early last year, seeking $15 million in damages. Vibram named some models of its Five Fingers running shoes after Bikila and trademarked the name in 2010 as barefoot or nearly barefoot running became more popular in the United States. "The fact remains that Vibram has never asked the Bikila Family for permission, nor compensated them for using Abebe Bikila's personality," Trauman wrote in an email. "We hope that the parties can ultimately resolve their differences and the Bikila family can continue to promote the legacy of Abebe Bikila."

Source: Ethiopian News November 01, 2016 19:40 UTC