Trademark News for 08-Mar-2007
- 'Jimi Hendrix's family claims vodka violates its trademark (USA Today)
Jimi Hendrix's family filed a federal lawsuit over the use of the guitar legend's name to market a brand of vodka.
'Ethiopian Coffee Trademark Dispute With Starbucks Runs Hot and Cold (Law.com)
Arnold & Porter's Robert Winter probably never thought he'd be pushing his client's message on YouTube when he agreed to help the government of Ethiopia protect the intellectual property associated with the names of its most famous coffee-growing regions. So why was he doing it? The answer: coffee. Specifically, it's a conflict between Starbucks and Ethiopia over the country's efforts to protect ...
'Wallace women fall in conference title game (Cullman Times)
PELHAM ? Being a comeback specialist in the Alabama Community College Conference tournament was the trademark of the Wallace State Lady Lions heading into Wednesday?s championship game against Shelton State.
'Heirs Can't Stomach Hendrix Vodka (E! Online)
Jimi Hendrix's sister is in a purple rage over a line of vodka themed around the late guitar god. Janie Hendrix, the rock icon's sister and CEO of Experience Hendrix, the company supervising Hendrix's musical legacy, sued a Seattle company for trademark infringement and false advertising for its "tasteless promotion" of Hendrix Electric Vodka. The suit, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court, ...
'BHS takes down Champaign Central (The Pantagraph)
OTTAWA -- Lonnie Lawrenceâ??s trademark work ethic is frequently evident as Lawrence grabs a rebound in traffic or positions himself perfectly to turn an entry pass into a quick layup.
'Soundproofing companies in trademark dispute (BizJournals)
Soundproofing product maker Quiet Solution Corp. said Wednesday it filed a lawsuit against Supress Products LLC, alleging patent infringement.
'U.K. Cigar Importer Loses Trademark Suit, Allowing Competition (Bloomberg.com)
March 8 (Bloomberg) -- Britain's biggest importer of Cuban cigars may be facing cheaper competition after losing a legal battle over its trademark.
'DePaulo a golfer who wears many hats (Austin American-Statesman)
Former UT, LPGA player has hand in many golf-related areas. Lisa DePaulo's trademark is the wide-brimmed hat she wears on the golf course. What she is most known for, though, is the amazing number of hats she wears in the golf business.
'Cantrell keeps it simple (Roanoke Times)
The veteran Floyd County coach has long followed the advice of Sonny Smith. FLOYD -- The Floyd County High School girls' basketball program's trademark high-octane style of play started with a "KISS." Brought to Buffaloes coach Alan Cantrell's attention in 1976 when he was a college senior and a team manager for the East Tennessee State men's basketball team, the acronym was scribbled on a ...
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