Rodger 527 Posted August 29, 2009 http://smallbusiness.aol.com/article/_a/ralph-lauren-sued-for-life-guard-shirts/20090814131209990001?icid=main|htmlws-sb|dl6|link4|http%3A%2F%2Fsmallbusiness.aol.com%2Farticle%2F_a%2Fralph-lauren-sued-for-life-guard-shirts%2F20090814131209990001 Who would have thought a word like that could be trademarked . CRAZY !!! I'm going to see if I can find out if it is the word in a certain font/style or the word in any form . This is the New York Post article ; http://www.nypost.com/seven/08132009/business/rescue_me_184306.htm This is not meant to stir the paranoia of a civil lawsuit here . I can see this happening as It is against a major size business with DEEP pockets . It is not right IMO , but i can see where it could be profitable . I wonder is trademarks are a state by state thing or a national thing . It seems that it might be hard to make sure something is not trademarked . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2703 704 Posted August 29, 2009 It's funny that you an go to any beach town and the shelves of every souvenir shop are full of Life Guard shirts. Macy's has one and it is a big deal. Whoever owns that trademark must never actually make it to the beach or they're just going after the big money. Jay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr300s 1,272 Posted August 29, 2009 I can see logos etc. but I think that it is ridiculous that you can trademark a word or saying like "Got Beer" , So if I was able to trademark "beer" does that mean any shirt with beer on it is infringement :thumbsup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buggie Pilot 4 Posted August 29, 2009 Gosh. If Noah Webster Trademarks the content of his pulbishing We are all in trouble Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cutme 5 Posted August 29, 2009 eresting what you can find in a google image search. i wonder if the manufacturer of these shirts have the permission of the trademark holder? http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41WEm4rVyyL._AA280_.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.amazon.com/Lifeguard-Guard-Funny-Costume-T-shirt/dp/B000WH28S8&usg=__Drh6wOhtUUvoCeFxM3oEeE8VSMk=&h=280&w=280&sz=10&hl=en&start=28&tbnid=DoVZhXnxvo6RfM:&tbnh=114&tbnw=114&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dlife%2Bguard%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D20%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D20 bb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cutme 5 Posted August 29, 2009 and these guys too... http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.patriciafield.com/images/PRO%2520LIFE%2520GUARD%2520BRIEF%2520%2520DISPLAY.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.patriciafield.com/andrewchristianlifeguardbrief.aspx&usg=__zzqnZ5Vk_FIi6qiWkL6fk8L4Y6o=&h=388&w=408&sz=54&hl=en&start=29&tbnid=Vk2b53xwiJQ4TM:&tbnh=119&tbnw=125&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dlife%2Bguard%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D20%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D20 bb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
midwaste 4 Posted August 31, 2009 Yeah, that's gonna work... I'm guessing they're in tough times, hoping for a quick settlement check. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haumana 1,220 Posted August 31, 2009 I wonder how it is that your sister was of a handful singled out of millions of abusers. here's an interesting wiki on it. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Will_you_get_sued_if_you_use_Limewire Wonder if the "powers that be" have a remote interest in torrent downloaders ... far more copyright infringement stuff happening there I bet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted August 31, 2009 That is classic RIAA tactics...threaten to sue if you don't settle (legalized extortion). They would probably have settled for 3 grand..that seems to be the norm. Anyway,anyone who uses Limewire deserves what they get IMHO...full of virus,spyware.etc. Limewire will mess up a computer faster than dropping it off the back of a moving truck. If you want free music, there are ways to get it, that won't get you in trouble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites