Whoever snaps a pair of Lil Nas X’s “Devil Boots”, they might have to return if Nike finds a way out of it.
The sports giant on Thursday asked a Brooklyn federal judge to recall each pair of disputed sneakers that had already been sent to buyers.
MSCHF, the creative agency behind the demonic kicks, filed in a courtroom that one in all 666 couples were sent earlier this week to people who paid more than $ 1,000.
The Brooklyn-based firm attributed the fact that the shoe – Released to promote Lil Nas X’s new single – There was no immediate threat to Nike’s business, stating that it did not plan to sell any more pairs.
But Naik disagreed that MSCHF started taking orders for the customized Air Max 97 the same day the reputed retailer filed a hot trademark infringement lawsuit over the release.
Naik’s lawyer Michael J. Harris wrote a letter to US District Judge Eric Komitee on Thursday. “This court should order the withdrawal of MSCHF to prevent them from benefiting from their gamesmanship.”
Naik also wants Kometetty to prevent MSCHF from sending any remaining shoes by mail that have not been shipped. It includes at least one pair that the studio plans to give away this week, but MSCHF says it halted that plan in the midst of a court battle.
The two sides will debate the case during a hearing on Thursday morning, in which Naik claims that MSCHF tricked an Oregon-based company into endorsing consumers to support satanism.
MSCHF argues that the stunt was “highly unlikely” to confuse sneakerheads who bought the given shoes they had to purchase through MSCHF’s proprietary app.
“More importantly, these shoes are works of art intended to criticize the ever-popular ‘collab culture’, where brands like Nike are willing to collaborate with anyone,
Make a splash, ”MSCHF lawyer Megan K. Bennigan filed on Wednesday.
The studio also reported that Naik did not object that it was released “Jesus Shoes”, which was allegedly holy water in 2019, causing people to accuse the company of sanctifying it.
Naik said the previous release was not obliged to sue – although the company said it did not dismiss “legal action related to Jesus’ shoes”.
Harris wrote in Thursday’s letter, “Jesus Shoe was a short release that garnered little attention and did not accuse Nike’s brand of being as devilish as a subject.”
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