Jordan Hall Of Fame Induction Sparks Licensing Spat

By Jesse Greenspan

Law360, New York (June 24, 2009, 12:00 AM ET) -- A Massachusetts sportswear company has accused Nike Inc. and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame of conspiring to prevent it from selling apparel and footwear related to Michael Jordan's upcoming induction into the hall.

SportsFuzion Inc. — which says it is the owner of the exclusive worldwide rights to the Hall of Fame’s trade names, logos, trademarks, designs and photos for use in sportswear — filed a suit Monday in Norfolk Superior Court in Massachusetts, alleging breach of contract, fraud, deceptive trade practices, tortious interference...
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