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Kawhi Leonard Loses Copyright Lawsuit Against Nike Over Logo

Kawhi Leonard is closely identified with the Klaw logo. When you see the logo, you think of him. But as the Los Angeles Clippers star learned on Wednesday, the logo being about Leonard doesn’t make him its owner. According to a new ruling by a federal judge, the logo belongs to Nike.

Last summer, Leonard and Nike filed dueling lawsuits over ownership of the logo. The Crossover has in-depth stories on both cases.

The logo, of course, emphasizes Leonard’s distinctly large hands—the same hands that have been measured at 11.