According to the statement dated as of March 1, 2012 issued by a
representative for Michael Jordan, the suit filed by former NBA
basketball legend Michael Jordan against a Chinese sportswear and
shoe manufacturer Qiaodan Sportswear Co., Ltd., whose trade name
and trademark 乔丹 is equivalent to the
commonly used Chinese translation for Jordan, has been accepted by
court in China. The specific claims of the suit remain a myth
presently.
Subsequent to the above statement, Michael Jordan also released
another statement:
"I am very happy that the Chinese courts have accepted my
case to protect the use of my name and the interests of Chinese
consumers. Qiaodan Sports has built a business off my Chinese name,
the number 23, and even attempted to use the names of my children,
without authorization. I think Chinese consumers deserve to be
protected from being misled, and they should know exactly what they
are buying. I am taking this action to preserve the ownership of
