Arguably a little off topic, but it struck me that Louis XIV had a well known "trademark" of always wearing contrasting red soles and heels, and that this was even historically notable since he "protected" his trademark by not allowing people out of his court to wear them. And still Christian Louboutin has won the right in the US to a legally granted monopoly on contrasting red-soled shoes?

Slapped down: http://nymag.com/fashion/11/fall/christian-louboutin-red-sol...

Wins on appeal: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/06/nyregion/court-rules-loubo...

I just can't get over the fact that a private company owns the trademark right to contrast red soles on high heels ... Louis, back me up.