VIBRAM SUES FILA USA FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT

CONCORD, MA, JULY 15, 2011 - Vibram S.p.A., of Italy, today announced that it and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vibram USA Inc. have commenced legal action in the United States District Court, District of Massachusetts against Fila USA, Inc. for patent infringement. The patents involved cover footwear having individually articuable toe portions, as embodied in Vibram's enormously successful FiveFingers® branded footwear that has helped to pioneer minimalist footwear, the barefoot running trend, and its inherent benefits. The complaint alleges Fila USA, Inc.'s (“Fila”) "Skeletoes" footwear