Kool Kiy Ordered To Pay Nike $1M USD in Trademark Infringement Case

Kool Ky and Nike's nearly two-year-long trademark infringement battle has come to a close, with a judge ordering Kool Ky to pay Nike $1M USD in damages. The suit, filed in the Southern District of New York back in November 2022, argued that By Ky LLC (the "parent company" of Kool Ky, founded by Nickwon Arvinger) was infringing on Nike's trade dress registrations with his Air Jordan 1 and Dunk-influenced designs. "The iconic designs represent the originality, authenticity, and creativity that is ...