Re: Re: trademark infringement
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Posted by David Cousineau on September 20, 1999 at 16:52:28:
In Reply to: Re: trademark infringement posted by M. Arthur Auslander on September 20, 1999 at 03:55:49:
: : Would a famous computer software manufacturer have a case against a used car lot if the used car lot had the same name as the computer software manufacturer?
: In the PTO, as the law presently stands the makr might be registerable. There is a new antidilution statute enforceable in the courts that might cause trouble. There also may be causes of action for unfair compeition. Don't look for trouble. It is expensive.
: M. Arthur Auslander
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Too late. I expect to be served with papers tommorow.
My argument is that even though the Mark is very recognisable, my wares are not at all similar, not purchased impulsively and they are purchased for thousands of $. The fact that my wares are 1-usually the second most expensive items people will buy (next to their houses) 2- being purchased from a gravel lot with a sales trailer on it, the chance of a person thinking that there is a relationship between the two companies is highly unlikely.
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