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Nike responds to designer Kool Kiy's counterclaim to the brand's trademark infringement case over Air Jordan 1 and Dunk lookalike sneakers. Full story here.

BY RILEY JONES

Nike Responds to Kool Kiy, Labels Him 'Serial Copyist' in Infringement Case

A comprehensive look at the Nike vs. StockX NFT & counterfeit sneaker lawsuit. Find out what happened, where it stands, and what could happen next here.

A comprehensive look at the Nike vs. StockX NFT & counterfeit sneaker lawsuit. Find out what happened, where it stands, and what could happen next here.

BY BRENDAN DUNNE

Nike's StockX Lawsuit: Fake Jordans, NFTs, and All the Spicy Details

Buyer beware: fake Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 sneakers are already in circulation and the real shoes haven't even been made yet. Find out more here.

Buyer beware: fake Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 sneakers are already in circulation and the real shoes haven't even been made yet. Find out more here.

BY RILEY JONES

Fake Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1s Are Already Out There

In 700 pages of newly unsealed documents, lawyers for Nike capture the alleged counterfeit sneaker sales they say the defendants have participated in.

In 700 pages of newly unsealed documents, lawyers for Nike capture the alleged counterfeit sneaker sales they say the defendants have participated in.

BY BRENDAN DUNNE

Unsealed Evidence in Nike Counterfeit Lawsuit Shows Fake Shoes, Lanyards, Neon Signs

The lawsuit alleges that the defendants are selling counterfeit Nike on sites like Amazon. Here's what the restraining order against the sellers says.

The lawsuit alleges that the defendants are selling counterfeit Nike on sites like Amazon. Here's what the restraining order against the sellers says.

BY BRENDAN DUNNE

In Nike Counterfeit Lawsuit, Sealed Order Freezes Defendants' Assets

In a new lawsuit over fake sneakers, Nike is suing an unnamed group of counterfeit sellers and blaming online marketplaces for allowing them to operate.

In a new lawsuit over fake sneakers, Nike is suing an unnamed group of counterfeit sellers and blaming online marketplaces for allowing them to operate.

BY RILEY JONES

Nike Sues Counterfeit Sellers, Blames Amazon & eBay for Allowing Fakes

In 1982, Nike bootlegged its Oceania runner to help bypass import laws and formed the Nike One Line. This is how that history influenced a current Air Force 1.

In 1982, Nike bootlegged its Oceania runner to help bypass import laws and formed the Nike One Line. This is how that history influenced a current Air Force 1.

BY TIM NEWCOMB

How Nike Bootlegged Its Own Sneakers

Michele Di Pierro, 53, has been hit with eight years while his son Marcello, 24, got three years after Supreme said the two pretended to be owners.

Michele Di Pierro, 53, has been hit with eight years while his son Marcello, 24, got three years after Supreme said the two pretended to be owners.

BY BRENTON BLANCHET

Father and Son Behind Fake Supreme Operation Sentenced and Charged $10.4 Million

Dior Air Jordans and 'Chunky Dunky' Nike SBs among $32 million in counterfeit product seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Click for more on the story.

Dior Air Jordans and 'Chunky Dunky' Nike SBs among $32 million in counterfeit product seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Click for more on the story.

BY BRANDON RICHARD

Fake Dior Jordans, Chunky Dunky SBs, Viagra Pills, and More Seized in Customs Bust

From Nigo’s A Bathing Ape’s “Bapesta” to the most recent Warren Lotas “Dunks," these are the most important bootleg shoes in sneaker history.

From Nigo’s A Bathing Ape’s “Bapesta” to the most recent Warren Lotas “Dunks," these are the most important bootleg shoes in sneaker history.

BY MATT WELTY

The Most Important Bootleg Sneakers, From Bape to Warren Lotas