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LOGO INFRINGERS(Starwood Hotels Suing Bush campaign over 'W' logo)
NY Post ^
| 8/2/03
Posted on 08/02/2004 5:59:45 PM PDT by finnman69
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To: Gorzaloon; lady lawyer
There's no way this will succeed.
I agree. For Starwood Hotels to have an argument the symbols would have to be similar and pertain to the same broad class of product. The closer the symbols in appearance, the broader the classification of product considered, and vice versa. Furthermore, the whole of the symbol would be considered rather than its component parts (as Gorzaloon said, the font style matters, not just the use of the letter W). "W" in and of itself is not distinctive enough to be a trademark.
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posted on
08/02/2004 8:04:22 PM PDT
by
calenel
(Peace Through Strength, and when necessary, Peace Through Victory!)
To: mhking
LOL, what can I say... Go W go!
102
posted on
08/02/2004 8:09:11 PM PDT
by
Victoria Delsoul
(The beauty of flip-flopping consists entirely in saying one thing and doing something else)
To: Gorzaloon
I believe you are absolutely right. One is a sans-serif typeface. Further, they are used in different products and markets,
so
no brand confusion can result.
..... They need to get slapped for abuse of process and vexatious litigation.
Exactly right on both points
103
posted on
08/02/2004 8:20:50 PM PDT
by
Diddley
(Hey Rip Van Kerry. Where’ve you been for the last 30 years?)
To: finnman69
Both designs are craptacular, but at least the Hotel logo was original.
104
posted on
08/02/2004 8:45:43 PM PDT
by
anonymous_user
(<a href="http://www.michaelmoorehatesamerica.com" target="_blank">Michael Moore</a>)
To: finnman69
If integrity matters, there is a heck of a lot more of it in the W in Texas than the W in New York. I bought one of those pricey Starwood Resort cards and none of their properties would honor it - and yes, it was the real deal. Bought from a friend that manages a Starwood property.
105
posted on
08/02/2004 8:54:17 PM PDT
by
BJungNan
(Stop Spam - Do NOT buy from junk email.)
To: BushCheney4America
To: finnman69; All
This reminded me of
Despair suing millions for trademark infringement for the use of :-(
DESPAIR, INC. SECURES OFFICIAL TRADEMARK
REGISTRATION FOR ":-(", ANNOUNCES PLANS TO SUE
MILLIONS FOR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Media Relations
Email: media@despair.com
Web: www.despair.com
Fax: 214.826.1952
DALLAS, TX - January 2nd, 2001 - In a move that has millions across the Internet community frowning, Despair, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) had awarded them a registered trademark for the 'frowny' emoticon which serves as their logo.
At a press conference, Despair's COO, Dr. E.L. Kersten, announced his intentions to sue "anyone and everyone who uses the so-called 'frowny' emoticon, or our trademarked logo, in their written email correspondence. Ever."
full article begins here:
http://www.despair.com/frownonthis.html
To: aruanan
Besides, they should beware of alienating all the Dubya supporters. I've never heard of them, but I'll sleep on the sidewalk before I ever patronize them.
To: new cruelty
109
posted on
08/03/2004 6:40:25 AM PDT
by
finnman69
(cum puella incedit minore medio corpore sub quo manifestus globus, inflammare animos)
To: wimpycat
To: Poohbah
or single common words or common phrases.
111
posted on
08/03/2004 6:58:29 AM PDT
by
Critter
(...an online gathering place for sissy boy, girlie men, nanny staters, and jackboot lovers.)
To: Critter
Depends on how common the phrase is. "Fair and balanced" was worthy of protection. Franken should have been slammed, IMO.
These libs trying to undermine the President and copyright the "W" need to be tossed out of court though.
To: anonymous_user
113
posted on
08/03/2004 3:09:53 PM PDT
by
So Cal Rocket
(Fabrizio Quattrocchi: "Adesso vi faccio vedere come muore un italiano")
To: finnman69
If similarity of trademark is the issue then it looks to me like they should be going after W Network's W:
vs.
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