https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/29/business/satan-shoes-nike-lil-nas-x/index.html New York (CNN Business)Nike is suing the art collective behind the Lil Nas X "Satan Shoes" that have sparked a social media backlash. In a lawsuit filed Monday, Nike accuses MSCHF Product Studio, Inc. of trademark infringement over the designer's 666 pairs of modified Nike sneakers made in collaboration with the "Old Town Road" singer. All 666 pairs sold out Monday. MSCHF has not responded to repeated requests for comment about the lawsuit. In its complaint, Nike (NKE) asked the court to order MSCHF to "permanently stop" fulfilling orders for the "unauthorized" Lil Nas X Satan Shoes. The lawsuit notes that social media users have threatened to boycott Nike over the controversial shoes. Lil Nas X isn't named as a party in the lawsuit. Representatives for the musician did not respond to calls or emails requesting comment Monday night. The modified black and red Nike Air Max 97 sneakers — adorned with a bronze pentagram charm and a drop of human blood in the mid-sole — are the latest customized Nike footwear product to be released by MSCHF. The company also released a pair of custom-made "Jesus Shoes" in 2019. ________________________________________________________ This seems like a straight up money grab and I don't see how Nike loses out, I don't see how this makes monetary sense for MSCHF either Nike can drown them in lawyers. Makes me think this might just be a publicity stunt and Nike is in on it. Shoes are not that great either.
Thats a risky play for publicity. I doubt Nike had anything to do with it. I heard this on the radio earlier and Nike needs to sue Lil Nas X too. Mother****ers will buy anything these days
Yeah cause no one laughed their asses off at this movie around their time of being adolescents, let alone grown ass adults: Mother****ers will watch/buy/sell/listen to anything all these days
**** Lil Nas X (and Billy Ray as well) for the hundreds of times I had to hear my kids play that terrible ****ing song last year. He is the devil. Now that **** is stuck in my head again.
