Kawhi Leonard is Suing Nike
It looks like Kawhi Leonard is now involved in multiple battlefronts – one on the court, and one, well, in court. The 6 ft 7 prodigy hailing from Los Angeles is currently locked in an intense battle with the Golden State Warriors, the series tied 1–1, whilst also attempting to wrestle creative control of the ‘Klaw’ logo from Nike.
In a federal lawsuit launched on Monday, Kawhi contends that the ‘Klaw’ design was conceived while he was still in college, and gave Nike permission to use it only ‘on certain merchandise’. The lawsuit argues that the design was later copyrighted without Kawhi’s consent.
Breaking: Kawhi Leonard has filed a federal lawsuit against Nike. Leonard claims he designed the logo that appeared on his Nike apparel and Nike copyrighted the logo without his consent. pic.twitter.com/LRB0cRTOd0
— Matthew Kish (@matthewkish) June 3, 2019
Not against Kawhi to the Clippers at all, but this Klaw logo does not move the dial. Get this ♋️ some crab claws! pic.twitter.com/WjJTFAbz6M
— NBAstrology (@NBAstrology) May 30, 2019
Last week, New York Times reporter Marc Stein revealed that the Los Angeles Clippers had ‘quietly looked into ... purchasing the rights to Leonard’s “Klaw” logo’ in an attempt to lure the potential Finals MVP from Toronto.
As always, keep it locked to Sneaker Freaker for all things Nike, the Klaw, and the Battle of the Bay (set to resume on Wednesday).
