NBA star Kawhi Leonard’s lawsuit asking a court to invalidate Nike Inc.'s copyright on a logo that he said he created highlights interlocking legal questions that can arise in such intellectual property fights.
Leonard, a Toronto Raptors forward, claims Nike stole a trademarked logo he designed around his hand, initials and jersey number, and fraudulently registered it with the U.S. Copyright Office. He asked the U.S. District Court for the District of Southern California to rule he owns the “Klaw” logo and that Nike defrauded the agency.
The case will hinge on the language in Leonard’s expired contract with Nike, ...
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