Jun 162009
OK, so shoe business guy Eddie Van Halen is filing suit against Nike because they have some new shoes that allegedly look like his old guitar. From KTLA…
Van Halen claims Nike is doing “irreparable harm and damage” to his signature design. He is seeking general and punitive damages, all profits arising from the sales of “Dunk Lows” and a permanent injunction halting production of the Nike shoes.
Van Halen recently launched his own line of striped chucks under his EVH brand.
Sounds serious. Let’s take a look…
Hmmm…maybe when you get in the shoe business, you get delusional.
Clearly, the haphazard white and black stripes on a red background are indicative of Eddie. I think he has a little bit of point here.
Haphazard seems to be carrying more weight than indicative from my vantage point.
If they were clear regular black and white Xs on a red background, then it would trend more faux plaid and thus not seem EVH. I came to this page and before I read the words, I saw those and said “Ah, Eddie shoes.”
But what do I know?
BTW, I got a great yob for you on my site.
I’m thinking “color-field” like HERE: Kenneth Noland
:: should I contact Mr Noland…? just for grins..?