Media Tip Sheet: Legal Expert Available to Discuss Nike Suing Competitors over Patent Infringement


November 8, 2023

Nike

WASHINGTON(November 8, 2023)— Nike is suing New Balance and Sketchers over patent infringement. The sports apparel conglomerate claims New Balance and Sketchers for wrongfully using technology that Nike developed. On Monday, Nike filed two lawsuits in Massachusetts and California.

John Whealan

If you would like more context on the matter, please consider John M. Whealan, Associate Dean for Intellectual Property Law at the George Washington University Law School. Professor Whealan is an expert on Intellectual Property and Patent Law. Prior to teaching, Whealan worked at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) where he served as deputy general counsel for intellectual property law and solicitor for almost a decade.

If you wish to speak with Professor John Whealan, please contact Media Relations Specialist Shannon Mitchell at [email protected].

 

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