Target is the latest retailer to find itself in the cross hairs of Burberry over its use of a certain kind of plaid. Burberry, the British fashion house, has sued everyone from J.C. Penney to T.J.

Burberry Group Plc has appealed a decision by Chinese authorities to cancel trademark protection for the British trenchcoat maker’s iconic tartan pattern, the British company said in an emailed ...

It's probably the most famous plaid in the world, but please don't call it a plaid. It's a check. A Burberry check, to be precise. The black/white/tan/red patented pattern has been around since 1920, ...