A sneaker firm is suing Kansas Metropolis Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, together with their restaurant companions, alleging trademark infringement. The grievance facilities on their use of the numbers particular to 1587 Prime, the title of their restaurant in Kansas Metropolis, in keeping with court docket information.
Mahomes and Kelce, together with enterprise associate Noble 33, opened their steakhouse final 12 months, combining Mahomes’ and Kelce’s jersey numbers to present it the title. The sneaker firm 1587 Sneakers alleges within the swimsuit that the restaurant title infringes its utilization of the equivalent quantity mixture.
The authorized query revolves across the unregistered rights that the sneaker firm claimed earlier than it filed its trademark purposes final 12 months, mentioned trademark legal professional Josh Gerben of Gerben IP, who does not signify both social gathering.
The swimsuit alleges that the 1587 Sneakers model began promoting its sneakers April 13, 2023, and thus has first use of the quantity and markings. The shoe firm didn’t apply for the “1587” trademark till final October, and the applying continues to be underneath evaluate by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Workplace.
In the meantime, “1587 Prime” is a trademark for the steakhouse that Mahomes’ and Kelce’s firm utilized for in December 2023.
The 1587 Prime trademark is within the bar and restaurant class. The sneaker firm’s 1587 trademark utility is in a clothes class.
“I believe it is a robust case for the sneaker firm,” Gerben mentioned. “Logos can coexist in several industries. … Provided that the marks are primarily equivalent right here, is a restaurant and a shoe firm too shut? Are customers prone to be confused in considering they’re affiliated with each other?”
The sneaker firm can also be alleging attire infringement as a result of 1587 Prime sells clothes in addition to meals. The sneakers had grown in reputation sufficient to look on the tv present “Shark Tank” final 12 months, however the firm didn’t obtain a proposal from any of the present’s traders.
The swimsuit alleges that “scores of customers” have contacted 1587 Sneakers believing the corporate is affiliated with 1587 Prime. The plaintiffs’ legal professional, Ezra Salami, declined an ESPN request for proof to help that declare, however he mentioned it is going to be produced ought to the case attain trial.
“From the onset, we now have communicated a honest perception that there’s room for mutual respect and understanding,” 1587 Sneakers co-founder Adam King mentioned in a written assertion. “That perception has not modified, and we proceed to hope to resolve this matter amicably.”
The sneaker firm is asking for the restaurant group to not use the title, saying it causes confusion. The corporate additionally needs the restaurant to cease promoting items with the title on it and seeks to be awarded unspecified damages.
A publicist for Kelce declined to remark, and a consultant for Mahomes didn’t reply to a message from ESPN in search of remark.
