The company behind former President Donald Trump’s new sneaker line, 45Footwear LLC, filed a lawsuit alleging the sale and promotion of counterfeit shoes by unnamed individuals and entities, mostly located outside the U.S. The lawsuit, filed in Arizona, claims trademark and copyright violations and seeks to prohibit the defendants from reproducing or selling counterfeit sneakers and operating related websites. The company is seeking damages for trademark and copyright violations, asking for $2 million for each use of the mark counterfeited and $25,000 for each copyright violation.
Trump launched the Trump Sneakers line in February, featuring three different pairs of shoes costing $199 to $399, adorned with the letter “T.” The sneakers have also been promoted as a benefit for high-dollar donors, but are not affiliated with Trump’s campaign. 45Footwear’s attorneys stated that they had identified individuals and businesses selling counterfeit sneakers before any authentic sneakers had been shipped, leading to the lawsuit.
Overall, the lawsuit aims to protect the intellectual property rights of 45Footwear and Trump’s new sneaker line, seeking to stop the sale and promotion of counterfeit shoes and hold the defendants accountable for trademark and copyright violations.
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