Nike, Inc. v. Skechers U.S.A., Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:23-cv-09346

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

Patent

Judge:

Andre Birotte Jr

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  1. September 11, 2025

    PTAB To Review Nike Flyknit Patent After Stewart Remand

    The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has agreed to institute review of a patent covering Nike Inc.'s Flyknit line of sneakers, after the acting head of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office revived Skechers' challenge to the patent.

  2. June 11, 2025

    PTAB Issues Mixed Group Of Discretionary Denial Decisions

    The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has invoked its discretion to free Nike Inc. and Cleveland Medical Devices from having their patents scrutinized, but refused to do so for Vermeer Manufacturing Co.

  3. November 06, 2023

    Nike Laces Up For Another Flyknit Patent Battle With Rivals

    Despite reaching a settlement in 2021 to end a long-running battle over sneaker patents, Nike on Monday sued Skechers in California federal court, again accusing its rival of infringing its Flyknit shoe technology, the same day Nike filed a similar suit against New Balance in Massachusetts federal court.