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Nike Sues Shoe Surgeon

Nike sued the The Shoe Surgeon in July 2024 and claimed the bespoke shoe designer attempted “to build an entire multifaceted retail empire” using Nike’s trademark rights by creating and selling counterfeit Nike shoes and selling classes that teach consumers how to make their own fake Nike shoes.

In response to the lawsuit, The Shoe Surgeon denied Nike’s claims, describing them as “false allegations” and “deleterious lies” as part of a general “smear campaign.” 

Those false statements were written maliciously and calculated to prevent others — individuals or businesses — from dealing with The Shoe Surgeon the response read, “Nike’s deleterious lies had that intended result, with members of the public expressing shock and dismay that The Shoe Surgeon makes fakes, and multiple business partners cutting ties.” 

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