It's pretty clear the Nike used a photo it didn't own as inspiration for its Air Jordan logo. The sportswear behemoth still won a court battle over the copyright.

An Illustrator Updated the Air Jordan 'Jumpman' Logo A new rendering of the infamous pose. Brendan Dunne. October 8, 2015. Share. Images via Behance. by Brendan Dunne.

The Jumpman first landed on a shoe 30 years ago, but a near-coup and an internal struggle at Nike almost prevented Michael Jordan's iconic logo from reaching fruition.