Nike Says Eddie Van Halen’s Copycat Claim Is ‘Without Merit’
Nike has denied copying Eddie Van Halen’s ‘Frankenstein’ guitar design for the sportswear company’s new range of sneakers.
Footwear News (yes, seriously) has the full story:
In a statement provided to Footwear News by a brand spokesperson, Nike said it was aware of Eddie Van Halen’s lawsuit against the company, but did not believe it to have merit.
“Based on the information provided to us, we have not infringed on any rights held by Mr Van Halen,” the statement said.
“Nike’s Dunk shoe design is not substantially similar to any of the Van Halen designs, and Nike has not referenced the ‘Van Halen’ name or image as part of any marketing campaign or promotional material associated with the shoe.”
See what you think. Pictured below is a pair of shoes from EVH’s own range. And below that, Nike’s design.
Eddie seems like kind of a dick but it would appear he has a valid point here.
no im sorry,but what is eddie saying? any combination of red,black n white stripes cannot be used in any design?! what a dick!
eddie van halen has ALWAYS been a complete dick.
Fuck yall clln him a dick..hes the best! he DISCOVERED double-tapping…the best guitar trick there is! and Nike has pretty used the red with white and black overlaying it simar to Halen the stripes are positioned similar
Christian Louboutin Sandals
Christian Louboutin Wedges
The shoes are probably a coincidence, but its totally EVH’s trademark style. Nike should lose the suit, I think.
And Michael, don’t be an ignoramus. EVH is good, but he didn’t even remotely “discover” two-handed tapping. Tal Farlow, Jimmie Webster and Barney Kessel were doing it on recordings in the 1950’s, Emmett Chapman and Randy Resnick were doing it in the late 60’s and early 70’s before Edward, and Paganini used it on Violin in the 1800’s. Ed invented shredding is probably closer to the truth.
When you are wearing a pair of shoes walking on the road, others may not just see your pair
of shoes, but your taste, your personality.Therefore, how to choose a pair of shoes is a very
important thing.But many people do not notice this, so we will see a lot of people wearing
these that don’t match.On behalf of a brand is in fact a kind of cognitive.Such as Coca-Cola
stands for "middle products", and Pepsi-Cola stands for "young".In the sports shoe brand,
nike dunk sb is also have their own representatives, it represents a stylish andcomfortable.
It is true, it have been accepted by the majority of young people.So I think that when you
choose shoes, pay attention to the meaning of the brand, choose their own characteristics,
personality suited to their shoes.The words of my personality, I prefer low dunk, because I
was more introverted kind of person.