Chrysler sues business for using Imported slogan

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Chrysler Group LLC wants a federal judge to halt sales of its "Imported From Detroit" T-shirts or other merchandise in a trademark infringement lawsuit filed against Detroit retailer Pure Detroit and its co-owners in U.S. District Court.

This week the automaker filed suit against Moda Group LLC, which operates Pure Detroit's three stores selling Detroit-branded merchandise. Also named in the suit were Moda Group co-owners Kevin Borsay and Shawn Santo.

The filing follows weeks of discussions seeking to resolve the matter out of court, according to the complaint.

An attorney for Pure Detroit, John VanOphem, said the company is "practical" and interested in a resolution but is still selling the T-shirts and thinks Chrysler’s trademark is unenforceable.

"Chrysler has repeatedly attempted to resolve this matter without involving the court. It has repeatedly asked (Pure Detroit) to stop and has sought to have a portion of defendants' ill-gotten gains contributed to charity," the lawsuit states



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[itsrobert]

1. Looks like Chrysler has a case

But why stop a company from advertising your product for free?

[DainBramaged]

3. And that was my thought, but as with most big corporations

bleed every penny and fuck everything else. McDonald's has gone after ANYONE who has a business even named Nicky D's because they own the Mickey D's trademark.


http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/35396164.html

When restaraunteur Zef Dedvooky opened his new Coney Island six weeks ago, it already felt oddly familiar.

Nicky D’s...Isn’t that like the nickname of the place right across McNichols? And what about the yellow and red décor? Doesn’t a certain clown prefer that color scheme?

About a month ago a lawyer from Mickey D’s sent a strongly worded letter to Nicky-D’s warning of trademark infringement.

Notice how that line veers left off the letter ‘N’curling into a familiar shape?

Guess that makes them archrivals.

Dedvooky believes his neighbors’ beef patties are no match for his corned beef. He also has a Nicky D’s in Warren. That’s the one that triggered the warning from McDonalds.

[msongs]

2. so how much does Chrylser give back to the city of Detroit for using that slogan? nt