NIKE V. ADIDAS: NOT ALL STRIPES ARE THE SAME

In a recent landmark decision, the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf gave the green light for Nike to feature stripes on some of its sports trousers.

The trademark dispute between the two sportswear giants, Nike and Adidas, began in 2022, when Adidas – which is renowned for the rigorous defense of its three-striped trademark – lodged a complaint before the Düsseldorf Regional Court, leading to an initial ban on Nike’s use in Germany of the striped motif on five of its joggers’ designs. However, the decision was partially overturned on appeal, allowing Nike to offer on the market, possess, and advertise four out of the five of the disputed marks.

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