YSL seek to close the book on Christian Louboutin red soles shoe case As the red sole copyright case draws to a close, YSL has asked a Disrict Court in New York that its counterclaims against Christian Louboutin be dismissed voluntarily. The 18-month case between YSL and Christian Louboutin has enjoyed more twists and turns than a Disney World rollercoaster; now, YSL are trying to put the whole business to bed. The brand's legal team have filed papers to the Southern District Court of New York asking that its counterclaims against Christian Louboutin be dismissed voluntarily. READ: How Louboutin's red soles became a must have, a trademark and finally a law suit Louboutin began legal proceedings through a federal court in Manhattan back in April 2011, in which the French shoemaker alleged that Yves Saint Laurent America Inc. violated Louboutin's trademark by selling red-soled shoes. The luxury company, whose shoes are worn by Blake Lively, Rihanna and Sarah Jessica Parker, also sought damages of at least $1million. A New York judge ruled against Christian Louboutin's request that Yves Saint Laurent cease selling red soled shoes from their 2011 Resort collection in August of the same year, however an appeal by Louboutin to the U.S Federal Court of Appeals in September this year ruled that Christian Louboutin could protect its iconic red soled shoes from copycats, except when the shoe itself is red. IN PICTURES: Celebrities who love Louboutins However what was actually a victorious day for YSL was largely billed as a success for Christian Louboutin and the red soles the brand's founder created in 1992, when he he painted red nail polish on the black soles of a pair of women's shoes. "Now that the Court of Appeals has definitively ruled for Yves Saint Laurent and has dismissed Christian Louboutin's claims, Yves Saint Laurent has decided to end what was left of the litigation and refocus its energies on its business and its creative designs" said David H. Bernstein, YSL's legal representative, in a statement. READ: Cash-strapped women paint their shoe soles red to get the Louboutin look for less By dismissing the case now, Yves Saint Laurent also wishes to ensure that the Court will not make any further rulings that put at risk the ability of fashion designers to trademark colour in appropriate cases.