Sneaker manufacturers received an order to stop delivery of these products following a lawsuit filed by "Nike", claiming that the shoes, which were made in collaboration with rapper Nas X, are "diabolical" and claim that their soles contain a drop of human blood, according to documents. Judicial, seen by the French Press Agency on Friday.
The giant American group in the field of sports clothing and accessories filed a lawsuit against the company, "MSCHF" (MSCHF), which is known for making products in limited quantities and offering them for sale via the Internet on specific dates.
Nike accuses the Brooklyn company of counterfeiting its trademark and damaging it.
These "devilish" sneakers were created in collaboration with the American rapper Lil Nas X with the song "Old Town Road", which achieved great fame in 2019.
MSCHF was inspired by the manufacture of these products from Nike Air Max 97 shoes, and added some symbols associated with the Devil, with a drop of human blood in the sole, according to the company.
Since the small company launched 666 pairs of these shoes, a number believed to be related to the devil, Nike has filed a lawsuit in the Federal Civil Court in Brooklyn.
And demanded "Nike" to suspend delivery of these shoes, which all sold for 1018 dollars to my pair of shoes.
Yesterday, Thursday, a US federal judge issued a temporary order prohibiting "MSCHF" from delivering orders for these shoes, or using the "Nike" trademark, according to Agence France-Presse.
The judge considered that the step adopted by the small company would "cause confusion" among consumers regarding the origin of the "shoes", their care or approval, "as it" affects and distorts "the Nike brand, and failure to adopt this court order will cause" harm that cannot be " Reparation. "
In a statement on Thursday, MSCHF defended the shoes, saying they fall within the framework of artistic creativity and freedom of expression.
The company expressed its "surprise" at Nike's lawsuit, saying that it "is eager to work with Nike and the court to solve this case as soon as possible."