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So Shoe Me -- Van Halen Takes Nike to Court

Posted Jun 16th 2009 12:30PM by TMZ Staff

Eddie Van Halen claims Nike is guilty of walking all over him -- by saying the shoe giant jacked his trademarked black, white and red design for a new line of sneakers.

ELVH Inc. -- Eddie's company -- filed a federal lawsuit against Nike last week, laced with allegations of copyright infringement. The suit claims a series of designs Eddie trademarked -- designs which have prominently been displayed on his guitars since 1978 -- were lifted by Nike without his consent.

The suit is not only seeking monetary retribution -- it also calls for "the impoundment and destruction of all footwear."

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1. TENNIS COURT?

Posted at 1:26PM on Jun 16th 2009 by Iam Smartman

2. hi buddies (^___^)

Posted at 1:26PM on Jun 16th 2009 by Fetish for sexy feet a.k.a Foot-fetish

3. Tennis Court??

Posted at 1:26PM on Jun 16th 2009 by Iam Smartman

4. He's going to have a hard sell on that one. As his guitar design isn't original.

Posted at 2:37PM on Jun 16th 2009 by Kevin

5. Take that energy and use it for something meaningful and good. It doesn't even look like his guitar. Gimme a break!

Posted at 6:42PM on Jun 16th 2009 by So Over Eddie Van Halen

6. I think he has a point. Valerie Bertinelli's cooter has the same pattern.

Posted at 1:27PM on Jun 16th 2009 by joe

7. Wow. They really do look very similar.

Posted at 1:27PM on Jun 16th 2009 by MojoCeltica

8. BTW Eddie needs to stop being such a Douchebag. All these years everyone thought it was just David that was a douche. No, Eddie is just as douchie.

Posted at 2:37PM on Jun 16th 2009 by Kevin

9. pal-leeze . . . .
you better haul my son into court too
he's five and draws with crayolas every day and boy!
does it look similiar to that guitar and shoe!
lol

Posted at 1:31PM on Jun 16th 2009 by Give Me A Break!

10. Gimme a break, "Shreddie Vee" must be low on funds. Valerie has sucked him dry (literally)

Posted at 1:32PM on Jun 16th 2009 by Opie Cunningham

11. EVH has his own brand of shoes on his website. They look nice, but overpriced.

Posted at 1:32PM on Jun 16th 2009 by Hang Em High

12. They both look the same to me.

Posted at 1:34PM on Jun 16th 2009 by Kelis

13. His newline is whocanisue.com

Posted at 1:36PM on Jun 16th 2009 by Get over yourself

14. Dakota trucks and beer stratus cars.His look is ripped in the first place and he is more over the BEN

Posted at 1:41PM on Jun 16th 2009 by dakota stratus

15. This is ridiculous, other than being similar in color the style is completely different.