A federal judge in New York refused to block Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce from using the name 1587 Prime for their Kansas City restaurant. The March 2, 2026, ruling is a victory for the NFL stars in the early stages of a trademark lawsuit.
The legal battle began when a New York company 1587 Sneakers Inc.sued the athletes. The company claimed the restaurant name violates its trademark. It asked Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald for an emergency order to stop the steakhouse from using the numbers immediately.
Chiefs Stars Patrick Mahomes And Travis Kelce
Aug 9, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) with quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
“A federal judge has denied 1587 Sneakers’ proposed emergency request to temporarily shut down 1587 Prime,per KMBC. The emergency request also asked for 1587 Prime to be blocked from selling or promoting products using “1587” or “1587 Prime.” To be clear, the case is still ongoing, but the request was rejected,”shared Farzin Vousoughian.
A federal judge has denied 1587 Sneakers’ proposed emergency request to temporarily shut down 1587 Prime, per KMBC. The emergency request also asked for 1587 Prime to be blocked from selling or promoting products using “1587” or “1587 Prime.”
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— Farzin Vousoughian (@Farzin21) March 5, 2026
Judge Buchwald denied the request for several reasons. She noted that 1587 Sneakers waited nearly six months after the restaurant opened in September 2025 to file for emergency relief. The judge stated that the company failed to show the urgency required for such a drastic legal move.
The judge also questioned whether her court had the right to rule on the matter. “The Court is not even certain that it has personal jurisdiction over the individual defendants,” Buchwald wrote in her decision. She pointed out that the restaurant is located in Missouri, not New York.
Furthermore, there was no proof that Mahomes or Kelce had been officially served with the lawsuit papers before the emergency request. This lack of notice made an immediate order unfair under court rules.
The dispute focuses on the number 1587. Mahomes and Kelce combined their jersey numbers, 15 and 87, to create the brand. The sneaker company says the number represents 1587, when, according to history, Asian Americans first arrived in North America.
Records show the athletes filed to register the trademark for their restaurant in December 2023. The sneaker company did not file its own trademark application until October 2025. This timeline will be a major factor as the case continues. Although the emergency request was denied, the full lawsuit remains active.
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