Nike and Sneaker Customizer Lace Up a Settlement

On June 18, 2025, Nike, Inc. (“Nike”) and Dominic Ciambrone (“Ciambrone”), founder of the shoe customization outfit, The Shoe Surgeon, entered into a confidential settlement and agreed to an accompanying consent judgment in New York district court, signaling the end of a trademark dispute over The Shoe Surgeon’s alleged sale of unauthorized Nike-branded shoes and DIY kits to create custom lookalikes that had the sneaker and IP communities watching every step. [See below, an image from the complaint that presents one snapshot of the breadth of The Shoe Surgeon’s activities].

The consent judgment, which reflects a negotiated settlement between the parties, essentially limits Ciambrone, his partners and his company S2, Inc. (collectively, t

See Full Page