Tiger Woods is one of the greatest golfers of all time, and his departure from Nike was big news in the world of sports apparel. Woods had been a Nike athlete since the 1990s, one of the brand's most popular and most enduring stars.

According to a court filing, Tiger Woods’ apparel brand, Sun Day Red, has “unlawfully hijacked” the logo belonging to Tigeraire, a company that makes cooling products for athletes. The filing was registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Wednesday Sept. 25.

Sun Day Red, the clothing brand launched by Tiger Woods and TaylorMade this year, has been roped into a legal battle over their logo.

Tiger Woods' Sun Day Red has been accused of copying another company's logo and is now involved in a trademark dispute

Golf apparel line Sun Day Red by golfer Tiger Woods and Taylor Made are facing a trademark dispute. Sportswear brand Tigeraire has filed a notice of opposition alleging that Sun Day Red and Tiger Woods "unlawfully hijacked Tigeraire's registered design into its own branding".

Tiger Woods’s Sun Day Red range of apparel was ridiculed for its bizarre name – as well as its upmarket prices – when launched earlier this year, but now the iconic golfer finds his clothing venture accused of “unlawful hijacking”.

American company Tigeraire, which designs air-conditioned helmets for athletes as well as fans for industrial workers, has filed a notice of opposition to the US Patent and Trademark office.