Press release, 6 oct 2003

Alleged Nike action on Vienna Karslplatz a fake

Vienna (OTS) - Last Friday we have been informed of an assumed Nike website, which claims that Nike plans to rename Karlsplatz in "Nikeplatz" and moreover wants to install a huge monument in the form of our trademark.

This campaign were part of an international plan of Nike to rename streets and squares in big cities around the world.

Furthermore an "information stall" displaying Nike's trademark has been set up on Karlsplatz. There alleged Nike employees distribute supposed Nike flyers that shall call attention to the action.

We hereby declare that the pretended Nike website as well as the therein described activities are a sheer fake. The same is true for the "information stall", the alleged Nike employees and the flyers distributed on Karlsplatz ­ an absolute sham.

We are convinced that the citizens of Vienna will react equally calm as we will. These actions have gone beyond a joke. This is not just a prank, it's a breach of our copyright and therefore Nike will take legal action against the instigators of this phoney campaign. We assume that the public authorities, which are cited with incorrect statements will insist on their rights too.

 

For further information please contact:
Maria Brandstetter
PR Manager, Nike Austria
Tel.: 01/72706-328
mailto:maria.brandstetter@nike.com
Sandra Maria Soravia
FCB Events & PR
Tel.: 01/37 911-632
mailto: s.soravia@fcb.at