October 2002

Can I take your product and modify it so as to reach new audiences?  CleanFlicks “edits” out what it deems to be inappropriate material (i.e. sex and violence) and then rents or sells the edited version.  It argues that the First Amendment gives them the right to do so and filed a declaratory judgement action…

Revelation, a small perfume company, apparently had senior rights to the mark TRUTH.  Calvin Klein bought the rights but allowed Revelation to continue using, and negotiated a trademark co-existence agreement dividing up distribution channels (Calvin Klein got the more expensive outlets).  However, TRUTH CALVIN KLEIN begain showing up in discount stores and Revelation sued. …