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Report: Nike Files Countersuit Against Kawhi Leonard Over 'Klaw' Logo

Nike has countersued reigning NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard for allegedly using the "Klaw" logo. The sportswear giant claims it created and designed the logo, according to multiple reports.

The countersuit comes one month after Leonard filed his own lawsuit in Southern California in June, claiming he designed the logo that appeared on his Nike apparel and that the company copyrighted it without his consent. Leonard said the logo is an extension of drawings he made and gave Nike permission to use on "certain merchandise."

In the countersuit, Nike said that Leonard shared a design sketch he made in college but that the finished product featured distinct differences, denying any wrongdoing against Leonard.