Nike has obtained the dismissal of Kawhi Leonard’s lawsuit over the “Klaw” logo. Leonard plays for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The so-called Klaw logo is easily identified with the player himself, as it is meant to symbolize his distinctly large hands. According to Nike, Leonard did share a sketch of a logo design with the company back in 2011, but the final logo came out meaningfully different, claims Nike. Leonard had demanded the court to declare him the owner of the logo but U.S. District Judge Michael W. Mosman has ruled that the logo belongs to Nike in that it is indeed significantly different from Leonard’s initial sketch. Meanwhile, Leonard left Nike after signing a new endorsement contract with New Balance, in 2018. He can now appeal the defeat to the U.S. Court of Appeals but in the meantime, the logo is a Nike property and the player cannot license it to New Balance or other companies with whom he has endorsement deals.

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