Nike, Inc.

Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE), often referred to simply as Nike, is an American multinational corporation headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon. Founded on January 25, 1964, as "Blue Ribbon Sports" by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight, it officially became Nike, Inc. on May 30, 1971. Nike is a publicly traded company and is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500. As of May 2026, it has a market capitalization of approximately $62.02 billion and employed around 77,800 people as of fiscal year 2025.

Nike is the world's largest supplier of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment. The company designs, develops, markets, and sells a wide range of products including athletic footwear (e.g., Air Jordan, Air Max, Nike Dunk, Air Force 1), athletic apparel, and sporting goods. Beyond its flagship brand, Nike Inc. also includes the Jordan and Converse brands. The company also operates retail stores under the Niketown name and has an online store.

Based on the provided case data, Nike Inc. operates as a defendant in patent litigation. With one tracked case and zero appearances as a plaintiff, the company's posture is that of an operating company defending against assertion suits.

The single tracked patent litigation case involving Nike Inc. is Pointwise Ventures LLC v. Nike Inc, filed on March 4, 2026, in the New York Southern District Court.