The sports clothing company had tried to stop the prominent BLM group from registering a three-stripe trademark used on items its also sells, such as bags and clothes, for fear it could likely 'cause confusion' among consumers.
Adidas has withdrawn its opposition to a three-line Black Lives Matter trademark.
"Adidas will withdraw its opposition to the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation's trademark application as soon as possible," a company statement said. It sought to prevent the design being registered as a trademark and used on items that Adidas sells such as T-shirts and bags.
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