RE: fake Eu?
- Posted by irv at take.maxleft.com Aug 09, 2002
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Christopher B wrote: > > Hi Kat :) > > Actually...as long as Robert can prove when he established using >the TM > with Euphoria, a company with a registered Mark cannot force >him to > change the Euphoria name. Registered marks do not have >priority over > already established TM. Any company can use a TM >without registering > (R). But a company must prove when it began >using the TM if any > disputes arises. Also, Euphoria Lotion cannot >sue Euphoria software > for using the same name. Both companies >could register the name because > they are in a different class. You >also have to factor in location. > Trade Mark laws vary from country >to country. Besides; TM lawsuits are > very expensive and not worth >the hassle. Well, I guess we'll see how long Rob gets to keep the name. >From the USPTO, it appears that in addition to Euphoria water, Euphoria wine, and Euphoria beauty products, the following has been registered as a trademark for software: from the USPTO: Word Mark EUPHORIA Goods and Services IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: Software for interactive digital television to be integrated into settoD boxes or integrated digital television to enable interactivity via the TV (APPLICANT) Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. CORPORATION NETHERLANDS Groenewoudseweg 1 Eindhoven NETHERLANDS FILED: June 17, 2002 Irv