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JockStocks: Pony sues Nike, is the pot calling the kettle black?

Footwear manufacturer Pony is suing much larger (and presumably richer) foe Nike (NYSE: NKE). Pony contends that Nike has infringed on its "iconic logo" (look familiar?) in Nike's new "V for Victory" soccer advertising campaign.

Pony contends that the chevron seen on the player's chests is far too close to its chevron-based logo, which the company has used for 35 years.

Pony stated, "The key distinguishing feature of the [Nike] campaign is the use of a chevron mark, which is identical or virtually identical to the registered trademarks owned by Pony."

Does Pony have a point? Yes, but I have some problems I feel I should address here. First, I am no legal or design expert, but isn't Pony's original chevron logo a bit similar to Nike's iconic swoosh?

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