Why Nike and Converse Are Suing 600 Websites + Hundreds of Social Media Accounts
Sheena Butler-Young
Nike Inc. and owned-label Converse Inc. have filed a sweeping lawsuit against 589 websites as well as hundreds of social media accounts for allegedly infringing on various of their brands’ trademarks and attempting to sell counterfeit products.
In a complaint filed on Tuesday in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Nike and Converse claim the nearly 600 websites — including http://www.mybestsneakers.com, http://www.muks-store.com, and perfectkicks.org — as well as 676 social media accounts have attempted to capitalize on the popularity of Nike and Converse’ trademarks by manufacturing and marketing “falsely labeled” counterfeit products.