Nike sues Wal-Mart

Detra. In May, a federal jury in Portland ordered Payless Shoesource Inc. to shell out $304.6 million for infringing on Adidas America Inc.'s three-stripe trademark and shoe styles. A judge later reduced the award to $65 million. Similar to the...
17 October 2008

Adidas upgrade Nigeria kit deal

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has secured a renewed deal with their kit sponsors adidas to extend their sponsorship to the newly introduced national U-13 teams. Adidas only produced kits for the senior national teams. But after a meeting last...
07 October 2008

Maire's Hall of Fame - Part 1

favourite shirts of all time Next week Hall of Shame again. {gallery}hof1{/gallery} 10. River Plate (home) 2006-2007 adidas The Argentine side are one of the world’s most famous clubs. The design of the 2006-2007 home jersey where the red diagonal cuts...
06 October 2008

Adidas & Asics Trademark Battles

Adidas and Asics, two brands with famed stripe trademarks have filed separate trademark infringement suits against Target Corp. and Dolce & Gabbana Srl, respectively. Target Corp. is the victim of the latest legal effort by Adidas to defend the...
02 October 2008

Football shirt collection up for auction (4)

PORTUGAL MATCH WORN PLAYERS SHIRT FROM THE MATCH V SCOTLAND PLAYED AT HAMPDEN PARK, GLASGOW IN 1993 ADIDAS SHIRT NUMBER NO.16 SHIRT SIZE XL. BADGE IS EMBRIODERED AND THE NUMBER IS IRONED ON FELT. PURCHASED THIS SHIRT FROM THE STUART McMILLAN COLLECTION,...
30 September 2008

Adidas Copa Mundial production process

The Adidas Copa Mundial has been around since 1979 and to this day remains one of the best selling football boots of all time. Released to coincide with the World Cup qualifying campaign for Spain 1982, the boots carry the "Approved by FIFA" mark on the...
28 September 2008

Adizones Launched

Football shirt manufacturer, Adidas has said it will spend £1 million on five multi-sport outdoor venues in east London as part of its sponsorship of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Adidas has now launched the first of five innovative multi-sport...
26 September 2008

Football shirt collection up for auction (3)

SHIRT ALL THE FEATURES YOU WOULD ASSOCIATE WITH A GENUINE PLAYER SHIRT. MANCHESTER UNITED MATCH WORN PLAYER SHIRT 1989 / 90 ADIDAS SHIRT NO.14 MARK ROBINS SHIRT SIZE XL CLUB BADGE IS EMBRIODERED AND THE NUMBER IS SEWN ON. PURCHASED THIS SHIRT FROM THE...
25 September 2008

Nuremberg and Adidas continue kit deal

1. FC Nuremberg and Adidas have agreed to a long-term continuation of their existing football equipment contract and a further intensification of cooperation. "adidas and 1.FC Nuremberg are linked by far more than a longstanding partnership as sponsor...
25 September 2008

National Jersey, National Pride - exhibition

like knitted pullovers, and were replaced by those made of acrylic fibers and carried the logos of sportswear giants like Adidas and later, Nike. At the exhibition visitors will be unable to view most of the original versions of the oldest football...
22 September 2008