Bye-Bye, Bootlegs: The Air Jordan 1 has Received Federal Trademark Protection

Jordan Brand's Air Jordan 1 has been the subject of a prolific amount of bootlegs over the past year-plus -- ranging from Fugazi's six shooter-adorned "One in the Chamber" shoes to ineverheardofyou's middle finger-equipped iterations. Now, however, Nike Inc. has struck a blow against bootleggers and gained a new level of protection for Michael Jordan's first signature sneaker as the Air Jordan 1, Air Jordan 1 Low and Air Jordan 1 Low SE have all received federal trademark protection from the USP...