February 11, 2016
Nike settled a trademark infringement suit filed by former NFL linebacker Shawne Merriman accusing the sportswear giant of improperly using the trademark for his nickname "Lights Out," according to documents filed Thursday in California federal court.
January 11, 2016
Nike Inc. told a California federal judge Friday that ex-NFL linebacker Shawne Merriman's attempt to blitz the company's use of his trademark for his nickname "Lights Out" was "completely refuted" by evidence in the case.
December 10, 2015
A California federal judge has blocked a move by former NFL linebacker Shawne Merriman's Lights Out Holdings to halt its trademark lawsuit over Nike's similarly named Lights Out brand.
September 04, 2015
Nike Inc. defeated former NFL linebacker Shawne Merriman's bid to block the athletic wear company from selling gear under his trademarked "Lights Out" nickname, or from allowing a retailer to use that mark, according to an order filed Friday in California federal court.
August 28, 2015
Former NFL linebacker Shawne Merriman urged a California federal judge on Thursday to brush aside Nike Inc.'s objections and enjoin the sportswear giant from using his trademarked "Lights Out" nickname or allowing another retailer to use the mark in connection with Nike products.
August 26, 2015
Nike Inc. on Tuesday blasted ex-NFL linebacker Shawne Merriman's request for an injunction against the company in his California trademark suit alleging Nike banked substantial profits from infringing his "Lights Out" nickname, insisting that it had nothing to do with another retailer's use of the phrase.
April 06, 2015
Former NFL linebacker Shawne Merriman is aiming for a win in his trademark lawsuit against Nike Inc., telling a federal judge Monday that the apparel giant has made "an obscene amount of money" by infringing his "Lights Out" nickname.
May 29, 2014
Nike Inc. struck back Wednesday at trademark infringement allegations from former San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman over the use of his nickname "Lights Out," claiming he merely bought an old, unrelated registration on the phrase and had no rights to it.
April 14, 2014
Former San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman, who says he got the nickname "Lights Out" when he knocked four opposing players unconscious during a game, hit Nike Inc. with a trademark lawsuit in California federal court on Monday for using the phrase on an apparel line.