Snkrs Day has been in touch with the firm representing the three former Nike designers sued by Nike and received this statement by the former designers.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring our entire careers, we have given nothing but our maximum effort. During our time at Nike, we collectively poured in hours, passion and dedication beyond what was asked or expected of us, often prioritizing our jobs over our families.\u00a0Until the very end, we stayed engaged, loyal and committed.\u00a0We have a tremendous amount of respect for our colleagues and Nike and would never do anything to harm them.<\/p>\n
We find Nike\u2019s allegations hurtful because they are either false or are misleading half-truths. We did not take trade secrets or intellectual property when we departed Nike in September. The athletic footwear industry is fast moving and rapidly changing and, as creative people, we thrive on innovation and freshness.\u00a0We are looking forward to bringing new and innovative ideas and designs to adidas when our non-competition agreement expires.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Marc Dolce, Denis Dekovic, and Mark Miner are represented by Matt Levin of the litigation firm Markowitz Herbold PC.<\/p>\n
We will keep you posted with more details as they are obtained.<\/p>\n
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