client getting harrassed by beer brewing company over trademark ???

[websolutions]

TM the domain

why dont you come up with a product/service call it "pubcrawler.com" and TM that... once that happens they have no chance... other option is get a virtual PO Box and make sure it is out of offending state register domain to same owner but in that other state and no jurisdiction...

not overly informed about US Law but it sounds easy enough to get around.

 

[Jbern]

Yeah, if they haven't hit you with an actual C+D, tell them fuck off. Then, even with a C+D, tell them fuck off. As someone showed, they don't even own the trademark...

In a similar case, I have a buddy getting sued right now for using the word zebra with zebra stripes on his website... from a marketing company that uses zebras in their branding. Fucking ridiculous that this shit happens. Lawyers get paid either way, so they are willing to file these frivolous suits and "see what happens".

Good luck!

 

[Fatbat]

i'd like to see a link to that trademark 'orange' you claim to have found, if you please.

Because AFAIK you can't trademark a dictionary word in the UK. You can trademark terms that INCLUDE dictionary words (e.g. 'Orange Flibbertygibbits'). You can also trademark images that portray dictionary words in a particular style, but the mark is then on the image, not the word.

feel free to prove me wrong with some links.

I gave you the link you lazy fuck. Here it is again for you...

Intellectual Property Office - Trade marks - find by mark text or image

Under search type, choose "exact" and type the word "orange" into the text box and voila! you will see 65 records for the single word "orange".

I would assume the mobile phone company "Orange" holds that trademark in the UK if anybody does.

Exactly. One of the biggest mobile carriers in the world.

Now back to the OP's story. It's fucking hilarious that we're talking literally about an organized pub crawl. Did you seek legal advice since you last posted?

 

[(O_o)]

local news has picked up the story, its been on fox and abc local news here as well as a bunch of local websites.

all of the news stories sure are making them look bad for trying to shut down an event for charity.

some lawyers called my client today and are going to represent him for free.

good stuff! lol @ you Abita!

 

[(O_o)]

Abita called this morning after all the news and getting hundreds of emails against it.

They are dropping all charges + going to help promote the next event.

Thanks to all who emailed them and showed support!

 

[Yuma504]

Cheers to your victory... I say we all tip back an Abita Turbo Dog or Purple Haze in celebration.

Their Exec. Level management might be a bunch of douchebags, but the beer is kick-ass. I drink Abita all the time in preference over all the other trendy micro-brews out there, including Flat Tire.

Their pub crawls are kick ass as well. If ever in New Orleans be sure and make one if you can.

 

[amateursurgeon]

Abita called this morning after all the news and getting hundreds of emails against it.

They are dropping all charges + going to help promote the next event.

Thanks to all who emailed them and showed support!

Glad someone in the organisation has some fucking sense. Good result!

 

[Jabberwokky]

I wouldn't worry about it too much. IANAL. But the only way they can get you imho is if you purposely try to infringe on their copyright/trademark.

I have a script that buys a lot of domains according to keyword search ratio. I get these kinds of emails/letters all the time. I basically just write back "no, sorry, I have never heard of you and I have no intention of infringing on your trademarks, good day". and I never hear back... not yet at least.

BTW, WTF is that white shit coming out of the last chick's mouth in the GIF? It doesn't look like there was anything there to begin with... gross.