Kanye West's Yeezy Brand Is Being Sued Over Camo Designs

An outdoor company claims Yeezy copied their pattern and sold it without authorization.

March 15, 2018
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Kanye West’s clothing brand is being sued for copyright infringement.

According to TMZ, Jordan Outdoor Enterprises has filed a lawsuit against Yeezy and Unknwn for releasing designs presented with a distinct camouflage pattern. Jordan Outdoor claims there are a number of Yeezy pieces—which everything from hoodies, jackets, pants, and shirts—that feature a camo motif that was ripped off from their Realtree line of apparel and accessories.

Realtree’s Facebook page reads:

According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, the outdoor company claims the Yeezy team had reached out to them to discuss using the aforementioned camo pattern; however, when they informed Kanye’s company that the pieces needed to be licensed prior to release, Yeezy allegedly stopped responding. Jordan Outdoor claims the brand went ahead and copied the camo pattern and released the gear without authorization.

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Jordan Outdoor is seeking damages, and is asking a judge to halt the production and sales of all items that feature the camo pattern. They also want Yeezy to destroy all of the camo pieces that have already been made.