26 January 2023TrademarksLiz Hockley

Nike takes Japanese streetwear brand to court over ‘copycat versions’ of iconic trainers

Global sportswear firm says it has been provoked into action from increased infringement | Air Force 1, Air Jordan 1 and Dunk have been infringed by “near verbatim copies” claims lawsuit.

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