Nike Gets Restraining Order on Lil Nas X ‘Satan Shoes’

Nike Inc. won a temporary restraining order in the Eastern District of New York barring a Brooklyn design studio from selling Nike Air Max 97 shoes altered to feature a satanic theme designed in collaboration with rap artist Lil Nas X.

The court, however, declined Nike’s request for an order requiring MSCHF Product Studio to recall the 666 shoes that were produced.

A TRO is appropriate because Nike has shown a likelihood of success on at least some of its claims, Judge Eric R. Komitee said.

Nike has carried its burden of showing that MSCHF’s actions “are likely to confuse, ...