RE: fake Eu?
- Posted by irv at take.maxleft.com
Aug 09, 2002
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
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