World

Adidas Withdraws Opposition To Black Lives Matter’s Three Stripes Trademark Within 48 Hours

Adidas is dropping its challenge to a Black Lives Matter trademark application featuring the three parallel strips, 48 hours after it contested the image with US Trademark Office.

Adidas withdraws its complaint against Black Lives Matter

According to the official statement by Adidas, it said, “Adidas will withdraw its opposition to the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation’s trademark application as soon as possible.”

On Monday, the German sportswear company requested the US Trademark Office reject the group’s bid for the design to be used on the clothes, bags and elsewhere, said a source.

However, Adidas does not explain the reason for their action.

The source also said that pursuing the case could have been misinterpreted as Adidas criticizing the aims of the anti-racism movement.

Taking notes from the US Trademark Office statements, the website that the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, which is a prominent organization in the decentralized movement, had filed the trademark request in September 2021.

In 2020, it was reignited by the killing of George Floyd, a black man whose death was videotaped under the knee of a white police officer. This brutal incident was viewed millions of times.

Also Read: Israel Airstrikes In Syria’s Damascus Area, Wounds Two Soldiers

Adidas faces extreme losses

The German sportswear giant has faced several problems in recent times. Moreover, the end of its high-profile, lucrative partnership with Kanye West after the rapper made a series of anti-Semitic outbursts. The company has also forecast massive losses this year due to the end of the collaboration.

Alina Khan

Recent Posts

Gautam Adani Hails Puri Lifeguards As Unsung Heroes During Rath Yatra Visit

Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, visited Puri in Odisha during the annual Rath…

4 hours ago

Acharya Pramod Krishnam Slams Congress Over ‘Internal Emergency’ Allegation

Acharya Pramod Krishnam, stirred political debate by claiming an 'internal emergency' still exists within the…

5 hours ago

MRM Meeting: Pledge for Global Peace, Green India, De-addiction & Democratic Integrity

Taking a crucial step toward positive transformation, social reform, and global peace, the Muslim Rashtriya…

5 hours ago

India To Host 2029 World Police & Fire Games; Amit Shah Hails Global Recognition

India has been chosen to host the prestigious 2029 World Police and Fire Games in…

5 hours ago

Seeing The Lord Among Devotees Is The Pinnacle Of Humility: Gautam Adani At Rath Yatra

Gautam Adani, along with his wife and Karan, participated in the Rath Yatra in Puri,…

8 hours ago

PM Modi Interacts With Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla Aboard The ISS

PM Narendra Modi interacted with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to reach the…

9 hours ago