Nike sued A Bathing Ape, alleging its shoes copied Nike designs and caused trademark confusion; BAPE denied the claims. On April 29, 2024, the companies filed an agreement ending the dispute. Nike said BAPE agreed to discontinue some shoes and redesign others. BAPE did not immediately comment on the settlement.
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The joint filing, opens new tab said that BAPE and Beaverton, Oregon-based Nike signed an agreement that would end their dispute. Nike said in a statement that BAPE had agreed to discontinue some of its shoes and redesign others as part of the settlement.
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The American sportswear giant Nike filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Japanese cult-favorite streetwear brand A Bathing Ape, known colloquially as Bape, in a New York court this week, saying the company’s “current footwear business revolves around copying Nike’s iconic designs.”