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NIKE AND ADIDAS ARE POSTING UP

March Madness has come a little early to Texas.

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Nike has accused Adidas of infringing patents held on its “Shox” cushioning technology – a technology that Nike claims has taken “16 years to develop and is covered by 19 separate patents.” 

In the complaint (PDF version 16kb) for patent infringement, Nike alleges that the new Kevin Garnett shoe by Adidas (among others) violates one or more claims of Nike’s U.S. patent No. 6,487,796 entitled “Footwear with lateral stabilizing sole”.

For those of us who do not spend a lot of time in athletic shoe departments, “Shox” are the stubby rubber columns, usually in groups of four, that make up part of the sole of some of Nike’s new shoe line. They are designed to absorb impact on the heel while running as well as add more power to a runner’s stride. 

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DC On Film Row

About DC on Film Row

DC on Film Row is a free event space open to everyone in our community.

We like to say that the space is a “home for creatives and innovators, home builders and the homeless, celebrators and the celebrated” so people understand that we are inclusive and want everyone from throughout our community using our space.

Our goal is to celebrate the incredible diversity of creativity, innovation, and passion within Oklahoma City and to provide a venue—free of charge—to those groups and individuals working to bind us all together and make our home a cooler and better place. No strings attached—no extensive rules to follow. We simply ask that all of our neighbors be honored and that all viewpoints be respected. Our criteria for use is simple: If the event, group, or meeting is something which strengthens our community and brings us all together, the space is available for use.

The space has hosted everything from charitable fundraisers to an underground nightclub party to celebrate Canterbury Choral Society’s 45th anniversary season. We host dinners for the OKC homeless population most Monday evenings where upwards of 250 people are served—we provide the space and soft drinks and a local church provides the food. We’ve hosted university planning retreats and monthly local rock concerts.

Every Wednesday, we open up the courtyard for lunch, invite a local food truck to set up outside our gates, and welcome our downtown neighbors into the space for a bit of socialization.

Our never-ending soda fountain seems to be the biggest hit with some of our neighbors while others spend time playing pool or simply chatting about what is happening on the weekend.

For October we turn the space into a haunted house and invite the neighborhood children to come out and trick-or-treat.

Got an idea for how to use the space? Just ask us – we’re almost certain to say yes!

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