Kawhi Leonard Being Countersued By Nike Over 'Klaw' Logo

Via The Blast:

According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Nike is demanding Leonard’s lawsuit against them be dismissed. The company then counter-sued Leonard for using a design they claim to own.

In their response to his lawsuit, they deny all allegations of wrongdoing against Leonard.

Nike filed counter-claims against Leonard in the case. They explain Leonard signed a deal with them in 2011, which expired in September 2018.

During their partnership, Leonard provided them with designs to use on merchandise. They claim to have used one he gave them and sold products he promoted with it. They claim all designs worked on during the contract are owned by them. Further, they claim the Nike team was the one who created the final design used.

Once their deal ended, Nike says they found out about Leonard using the design he gave them on other non-Nike products. They told him that was a breach of their deal but he refused to cease.

They claim he then sued them during the NBA finals and even started hawking the design on clothes during the finals without their permission. Nike is demanding Leonard’s lawsuit against them be dismissed and the court grant a permanent injunction against him from using the design.