Frederic Glaize, a Trademark Attorney, publishes the French language LITTLE TRADEMARK MUSEUM in French (a nonsensical English translation is here). The Museum highlights the exotic, the odd, and the celebrity-owned in trademark filings.
What Are Record Results?
This business wire announcement of a class action lawsuit against a corporation for misleading use of the expression RECORD RESULTS, made me wonder “How often do we encounter the expression RECORD RESULTS and what does it mean?” I think we encounter it a lot and that it’s usually meaningless.
Yet More on Use of the OLYMPICS Name
John Berryhill responds on the INTA Listserv to prior postings on the use of the OLYMPICS name by Bush campaign ads:
> Political advertisements seeking to obtain votes for President Bush
> claim that certain conquered and/or occupied nations were able to
> field Olympic Teams in light of wars prosecuted against them by
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Discussion of Bush Olympic Ads
The INTA listserv is vigorously debating the USOC’s and Iraqi Soccer Team’s objection to ads run by the Bush campaign referencing the OLYMPICS name and Iraqi team, respectively. INTA archives for August are here. One interesting post from Cliff Potter of The Potter Group is reproduced with permission here:
“Political advertisements seeking to obtain votes
LVMH v. Dooney and Bourke
Louis Vuitton suit against Dooney and Bourke for ‘look and feel’ rejected. Via Reuters.
Counterfeits on Canal Street
GlobeandMail.com on the NY counterfeit scene.
Blue and White Stripes
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Interesting use-based application (Sec. 2(f)) no. 76420667 from Hilfiger, covering perfumery, printed materials and a wide range of clothing. Approved for publication.
Description of Mark: The mark consists of a repeating stripe pattern applied uniformly over the goods or to parts thereof.
Lining and Stippling: The following colors and shades of colors are claimed
Based on a True Story
The Lanham Act prohibits false statements and statements that are true but intended to mislead, as to the origin or quality of goods or services.
For a general discussion about statements intended to mislead about everything else, see Spinsanity.
Bush Campaign Will Not Pull 'Olympics' Ads
The Bush Campaign will not put ads mentioning the Oympics, citing fair use. Via Washington Post.
Nine Lives of A Trademark
“He’s still manipulating his owner like always,” said Alan Kalter, the chairman and chief executive of Doner in Southfield, Mich., the current 9Lives agency, “but there appears to be an even deeper-bonding relationship than there was years ago, because he’s willing to do a little more” for the brand. From “Prepare to See More