Nike files 60 million dollar lawsuit against the Shoe Surgeon

Sportswear giant Nike is accusing American shoemaker Dominic Ciambrone, better known as The Shoe Surgeon, of unauthorized use of trademarks and counterfeiting of his designs. Nike is launching a $60 million (55.04 million euro) lawsuit against The Shoe Surgeon, as compensation for the alleged damages. This was reported by the Instagram account Sneaker Legal based on a court document from the American court, published on July 15, 2024.

Ciambrone, founder and CEO of The Shoe Surgeon, is no stranger to the fashion industry. He makes custom sneakers for stars like Justin Bieber. In the past, he collaborated with Gucci to design the limited edition Gucci Basket sneakers. He also regularly gives sneaker personalization workshops in America, where anyone can learn to design sneakers themselves. Sportswear giant Nike sees a problem with these workshops.