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Nike accuses Adidas of copying designs

December 10, 2021

Via: Charged
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Nike has accused Adidas of copying the Oregon-based company’s patented inventions for a knitted fabric that reduces waste without a loss of performance.

The sportswear giant has asked a US trade agency to block imports of a large range of Adidas AG Primeknit shoes as a result.

The complaint, which was filed this week at the International Trade Commission in Washington, seeks to ban imports of shoes, which include Adidas by Stella McCartney Ultraboost, Pharrell Williams Superstar Primeknit Shoes and Terrex Free Hiker hiking shoes.

Adidas’ main rival also filed a patent-infringement lawsuit in federal court in Oregon with similar allegations.

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