StockX vs Nike: Lawsuit drama explained amid new court documents release

The Nike and StockX lawsuit has been going on for a while now. However, according to the new documents presented in March 2025, allegations against StockX, including the sale of fake Nike shoes.

The case started in 2022, when Nike sued StockX, a marketplace for buyers and sellers, by accusing them of selling unauthorized NFTs of Nike sneakers. The reseller was also accused of selling Nike's sneakers and branding without permission.

Nike further said this trademark infringement could confuse customers into thinking they were official Nike products.

To this, StockX responded by saying its NFTs were not separate products but digital proof of ownership for authentic sneakers stored in their warehouse.

Nike proved their point by adding that they bought four fake pairs of Air Jordans from StockX to show that the platform sold counterfeit sneakers.

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StockX denies selling fake Nike sneakers

Nike filed another lawsuit against StockX in August 2024, accusing them of selling fakes. In the lawsuit, Nike claimed that StockX knowingly sold counterfeit shoes while advertising them as genuine. They also presented internal documents from StockX that reportedly admit to selling hundreds of fake Nike sneakers.

In response, StockX released a statement on November 16, 2024, saying:

"Nike's claims are completely misguided. Contrary to their allegations, StockX is a leader in the fight against counterfeiting, a pervasive issue affecting brands globally."

They further stated:

"The products in question in this case amount to a mere 0.0004% of the 17.8 million Nike sneakers StockX reviewed while this litigation was ongoing. Compare that to the more than $80,000,000 of suspected counterfeit sneakers alone that StockX has prevented from being sold on our platform."

The court holds StockX liable for selling counterfeit Nike shoes

On March 4, 2025, both Nike and StockX presented their own sides in the Southern District of New York court.

In the lawsuit, StockX was found responsible for selling 37 fake Nike shoes, including four to Nike and thirty-three to a customer named Roy Kim. The statement ruled in Nike's favor.

The court has also asked Nike and StockX to discuss trial details and submit a letter by March 14, 2025. They must estimate how long the trial will take and propose three possible dates between June 15 and November 15, 2025.

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The court's decision only applies to the 37 fake Nike shoes that were proven to be counterfeit. However, it does not state that all Nike shoes sold on StockX are fake.