Ford suing Ferrari over the F-150 name
02-13-2011, 10:40 PM
#103
Originally Posted by smurf2k,Feb 13 2011, 06:46 PM
false
the "f150" is popular enough for its name alone to carry huge inherent significance and affords it protection against any general use, not necessary with specificity in its market place (trucks)
an example, try opening a laundromat or a restaurant with a major sports team or colleges likeness (e.g. duke blue devil washateria)... none of whom are in the business of laundering clothes or serving food. hundreds of precedents says youre wrong.
the "f150" is popular enough for its name alone to carry huge inherent significance and affords it protection against any general use, not necessary with specificity in its market place (trucks)
an example, try opening a laundromat or a restaurant with a major sports team or colleges likeness (e.g. duke blue devil washateria)... none of whom are in the business of laundering clothes or serving food. hundreds of precedents says youre wrong.
02-15-2011, 05:06 PM
#110
Originally Posted by whiteflash,Feb 13 2011, 04:24 PM
In trademark law it IS about whether or not they are competitors
General Motors was sued by Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta for trademark infringement over the naming of the Beretta. The suit was settled out-of-court in 1989; GM and Beretta exchanged symbolic gifts: a Beretta GTU coupe and a pair of Beretta shotguns. GM donated US$500,000 to a Beretta-sponsored charity which was also affiliated with the GM Cancer Research Foundation.