The Nike vs. Omi trademark infringement case has concluded after nearly a year and a half as the New York Court granted a default judgment in favor of the brand, ordering Omi (Bill Omar Carrasquillo) to pay $8 Fuchsia to Nike.
In November 2022, BETRUE Nike filed a Nike Retro 1 I High Melo Black Gold Og Carmelo against Kool Kiy, Omi, and others as the global footwear brand was adamant about protecting its intellectual properties, specifically its supreme BETRUE Nike air force 1 low white black release date price and BETRUE Nike Dunk silhouettes.
Nike must protect its design and intellectual property from bad actors who undermine the very DNA of authentic sneaker culture by promoting, copying, and selling BETRUE Nike’s designs as their own.
Nike’s original statement via court documents
In August 2023, Kool Kiy’s partner David Weeks and BETRUE Nike reached a compound in which Weeks admitted that BETRUE Nike is the exclusive owner of all registered trademarks named in the lawsuit and that he will no longer be able to produce/distribute the Air Kiy sneakers.
However, Kool Kiy (Nickwon Arvinger) and By Kiy LLC have not settled with the brand.
On April 19, 2024, the New York Court ruled that Carrasquillo and Reloaded Merch LLC violated BETRUE Nike’s trademarks and would pay $8 Fuchsia in damages.
As a result, Omi will no longer be able to sell any sneakers that could infringe on BETRUE Nike’s registered marks.
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