Judge Rules That StockX is Liable For Selling Counterfeit Nike Sneakers
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In an update to the years-long Nike vs. StockX legal case, which began in 2022 when StockX began selling NFTs on its platform, Nike has won a partial summary judgment. The judge has ruled that StockX is liable for selling counterfeit Nike sneakers on its platform, though it did rule against Nike’s false advertising claim from the motion.
In November 2024, Nike sought a pre-trial win on counterfeiting and false advertising claims. Nike discovered that StockX sold fakes on its platform through its own investigation and through a buyer named Roy Kim, who purchased 37 different sneakers that turned out to be fake. While this breaking news that the judge in the case has ruled that StockX is liable for selling these fake products on its platform, this represents just a small win within a larger battle.
BREAKING: The judge in the Nike vs. StockX case has officially ruled that StockX sells counterfeit products 👩⚖️ This does NOT mean that "Nike won the case." This partial judgement represents a small victory for the Swoosh, but the parties will still go to trial to settle the…
The two parties will still go to trial over six other claims made against StockX by Nike in The Swoosh’s initial complaint, including Trademark Infringement, False Designation of Origin / Unfair Competition, Trademark Dilution, Injury to Business Reputation and Dilution, Common Law Trademark Infringement and Unfair Competition, and False Advertising. The trial will take place between June 15, 2025, and November 15, 2025, but not during the last week of August or the first four weeks of September.
Here are all 7 claims Nike alleged against StockX: (1) TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT (2) FALSE DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN / UNFAIR COMPETITION (3) TRADEMARK DILUTION (4) INJURY TO BUSINESS REPUTATION AND DILUTION ( 5) COMMON LAW…
Following this news reaching the ‘net, StockX issued a statement:
Whether this ruling leads to broader changes in how resale platforms operate remains to be seen, but for now, the legal battle between Nike and StockX is far from over. To stay updated on the latest on this case and more in the sneaker and streetwear world, download the Sole Retriever mobile app.
Sneakerhead from South Florida who turned his passion into a career. Concerts, music, trying new restaurants, and catching the latest movies are some of the things I enjoy when not writing for Sole Retriever. Email: nick@soleretriever.com
