What Adidas Knew About Kanye

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The deal between Kanye West and Adidas was no ordinary celebrity endorsement. Now under renewed scrutiny after West’s outrageous behaviour, how can one rapper’s departure cause such chaos at a multinational sportswear brand?

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Zak Kurtz who founded the law firm Sneaker & Streetwear Legal Services, discusses the intellectual property rights at stake in the breakup between Adidas and Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. Anne Dana, a partner at King & Spalding, discusses New York City's pay transp ...  Show more

Kanye “Ye” West is rarely out of the headlines at the moment - and for all the wrong reasons. The rapper, producer and fashion designer is releasing a new album, with several new offensively-titled tracks being previewed on a recent livestream with his friend Sneako. The pair joi ...  Show more