Lil Nas X s Satan Shoes Officially Being Recalled as Part of Nike Lawsuit Settlement
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The controversial customized Nike shoes backed by the Old Town Road hitmaker gets canned while Nike agrees to drop their trademark infringement lawsuit. Apr 10, 2021
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Lil Nas X s controversial Satan Shoes are to be recalled, after Nike settled a lawsuit with art collective MSCHF.
The Old Town Road star hit headlines for teaming up with creatives at Brooklyn-based MSCHF on the unique footwear - crafted from a pair of Nike Air Max 97s - which features a pentagram pendant and Luke 10:18 written on the side as well as a drop of human blood.
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Nike agrees to settle lawsuit with Satan Shoe maker, company issues voluntary recall for the kicks
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The company has offered a full refund of the original retail price and shipping costs to customers.
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NEW YORK: The company behind the Satan Shoes released in collaboration with rapper Lil Nas X has settled with Nike over the sneakers the corporate giant said were trademark infringement.
MSCHF, the Brooklyn studio that developed 666 pairs of customized Nike Air Max 97s complete with an apparent drop of human blood in the midsole issued a voluntary recall for the kicks.
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Apr 10, 2021
On Thursday, Satan Shoes creator,MSCHF, agreed to issue “voluntary recall and provide a buy-back program.” As a result, Nike would consider the controversy resolved, ending a trademark infringement lawsuit.
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Nike increased the value of limited edition Satan Shoes. Only 666 pair were made available.
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On Thursday, Satan Shoes creator,MSCHF, agreed to issue “voluntary recall and provide a buy-back program.” As a result, Nike would consider the controversy resolved, ending a trademark infringement lawsuit.