Roger Federer’s legal fight with Nike over the use of his ‘RF’ logo has taken another turn, with the Swiss star’s new sponsor Uniqlo indicating it would not seek to use the logo. In that case, it would also be in a position to prevent Federer or any third parties (i.e. The delay was to allow the sale of the rest of Nike's Federer apparel. It owns a number of trade mark registrations around the world for the RF logo and presumably also owns the copyright. Roger Federer holds several ATP records and is considered to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time. 4-ranked Federer is off the tour following knee surgery and is scheduled to start play again during the grasscourt season.Zoom Q&A: Math guru Marie Bouzkova finds solution in hibachi deliveryAussie Open planning bubbles, limited crowds, no drop in prize moneyFrench Open in need of government permission to allow fan attendanceMatch of the Day: Jennifer Brady vs. Coco Gauff, Lexington semifinalsDjokovic commits to New York swing for Cincinnati and the US OpenHow it happened: Serena wins high-quality clash vs. Venus in Lexington March 10, 2020 order back issues and use the historic Daily Express It was confirmed on Monday that Federer, 36, has ditched Nike to sign a 10-year deal with Japanese sportswear giants UNIQLO.The new contract earns him £22.5million-a-year - nearly three times the £7.5m deal he had with Nike.However, Nike still own the RF logo and the rights have not been transferred to Federer - despite the player's public pleas for it to happen.It's likely UNIQLO will have to pay a huge fee to Nike to get the logo themselves but the situation could drag on for months.Although Jacqueline Pang, the trade mark attorney at specialist IP law firm Mewburn Ellis, believes Nike are playing a risky game. By Kamakshi Tandon. newspaper archive.Roger Federer has left Nike but they still own his RF logo Novak Djokovic offers advice on achieving Federer and Nadal greatnessRoger Federer: Andre Agassi picks dream Wimbledon final opponentRoger Federer has joined UNIQLO but is still wearing Nike shoes However, this might be scant comfort where the RF logo has also become synonymous with the man.“Federer’s confident comments in his Wimbledon first round post-match interview may suggest that talks are already underway for the rights in the brand to be transferred to him or that there is provision in the contract to that effect. The Swiss player has proved his dominance on court with 20 Grand Slam titles and 103 career ATP titles. Roger Federer's move from Nike to Uniqlo shocked his fanbase—and the fashion world—pretty hard. "Happily, this does not seem to be the case here as Federer himself owns a number of trade mark registrations for his full name. Roger Federer is set to reclaim his famous ‘RF’ logo from Nike after the American sportswear brand stopped selling merchandise featuring the mark, according to a report by Tennis Now. The logo was still licensed to his previous apparel company, Nike, whose shoes he still wears even though they have no official sponsorship agreement.Neither Federer or Uniqlo have indicated whether they plan to use the logo now it has been authorized. Uniqlo) from using the RF logo or anything similar for clothing and related goods.“There are echoes here of a line of case law concerning fashion designers, notably Elizabeth Emanuel and Karen Millen, who sold their eponymous businesses and were later prevented from using their own names in starting new ventures. Federer gets RF logo back from Nike, two years after moving to Uniqlo . It’s ‘Roger’ spelt backwards with emphasis on the ‘go’ (ЯƎGOЯ). "Nike has a potentially difficult PR path to navigate: retaining legal control of the RF brand may be a Pyrrhic victory if it means alienating Federer’s passionate and loyal fanbase on whom the value of the brand presumably rests," Pang said.“As always, much will depend on the contract between Nike and Roger Federer, and whether and to what extent provision was made for such an eventuality.“On the face of it, Nike’s legal position seems strong. The delay was to allow the sale of the rest of Nike's Federer apparel.The No. Federer gets RF logo back from Nike, two years after moving to Uniqlo Roger Federer stunned the tennis world without even hitting a ball, as he announced his new partnership with clothing brand Uniqlo this afternoon in typical understated style. Another odd result of this partnership is Uniqlo’s Roger Federer logo. They are mine.’" See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper,