Jumpman (logo) controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
2015
Rentmeester v. Nike copyright dispute
Photographer Jacobus Rentmeester alleged that Nike infringed copyright by using elements of his Michael Jordan photograph in creating or using the Jumpman logo. A federal court rejected the claim, and the decision was affirmed on appeal in 2018.
2012
Jordan v. Qiaodan Sports trademark dispute
Michael Jordan challenged Qiaodan Sports in China over trademarks and commercial materials associated with his Chinese name, the number 23, and Jordan-like basketball imagery. The dispute concerned broader personality and trademark rights connected to Jordan Brand.