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- Sep 15, 202690% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
New Balance Sues Decathlon Over Kiprun's 'N'-Like Logo
- New Balance filed suit on 15 September 2026 in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts against Decathlon's US affiliates, case 1:26-cv-14235, claiming trademark infringement[1][2]
- Decathlon uses a K-like shape on its Kiprun running shoes and its mirror image on the other side, which New Balance says is 'unmistakably an N' and virtually identical to its famous 'N'; an 'N' has appeared on nearly all New Balance footwear for about 50 years[1][3]
- New Balance says it asked Decathlon to stop; Decathlon refused, saying its design is the letter K[3]
- The accused Kiprun models include the Kipstorm Elite, Kipstorm Tempo and Kipstorm Lab, after the first Kiprun model went on sale in the US in April through Decathlon's website and specialty running stores[3]
- New Balance seeks damages and a jury trial; the complaint cites social media posts likening the Kipstorm to New Balance's SC Elite[1]
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- [1]90%boston.com/news/business/2026/09/17/new-balance-says-competitors-k-looks-a-lot-like-its-iconic-nboston.com· Posted Sep 27, 2026· Starts Sep 15, 2026 ✓· 25% of score
Boston.com, 17 September 2026: New Balance 'sued the French retailer's U.S. affiliate in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts on Tuesday'; the docket gives 'Date Filed: Sept. 15, 2026'.
- [2]90%New Balance Athletics, Inc. v. Decathlon America LLC, 1:26-cv-14235 (D. Mass.)courtlistener.com· Added Sep 27, 2026· 25% of score
The docket: complaint for trademark infringement (15 U.S.C. 1114) filed 15 September 2026 against Decathlon America LLC and Decathlon USA LLC, assigned to Judge Jessica D. Hedges, jury demanded by the plaintiff.[1]
- [3]85%New Balance Sues Decathlon and Its Kiprun Shoe Brand for 'Virtually Identical' Logowwd.com· Published Sep 18, 2026· 25% of score
FN: Decathlon uses the design in two orientations, one a mirror image that is 'unmistakably an N'; Decathlon refused New Balance's request to stop, saying the design is a K; accused models include the Kipstorm Elite, Kipstorm Tempo and Kipstorm Lab.[1]
- [4]75%Boston-based New Balance sues competitor for trademark infringementyoutube.com· Published Sep 18, 2026· 25% of score
NBC10 Boston[1] report on the suit over the backwards 'K' on Decathlon's Kiprun sneakers.
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