9 December 2021PatentsAlex Baldwin

Nike wants to ban imports of Adidas Primeknit shoes

Nike has filed a complaint with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) asking the agency to block Adidas from importing its “Primeknit” sneakers into the US.

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