Van Halen Sues Nike on Dunk Low Sneakers

ELVH, Eddie Van Halen's company, are suing Nike shoes company over an alleged design similarity between Van Halen's iconic "Frankenstein" guitar and a new line of their Nike Dunk Low sneakers. But in a statement to Footwear News, Nike has now called the lawsuit without merit.

In 2001, Van Halen copyrighted the crisscrossing red, black and white pattern that Eddie created in the late '70s for his hybrid version of Gibson and Fender electric guitars. He's continued to use the design on subsequent guitars. The trim on the side of the Nike Dunks features a red background with black and white crisscrosses.