RE: [wg-c] trademark law & new gTLDs

["Robert F. Connelly" <rconnell@psi-japan.com>]

At 18:19 03-08-99 -0400, Neuman, Jeffrey wrote:
>Kodak.  Kodak, under current dilution could prevent the use of the mark
>Kodak in association with the sale of  ....Tuna Fish, for example.  Even
>though there would be no confusion between the two, if another person used
>the Kodak mark, courts may hold that the use of the mark in association with
>the Tuna Fish dilutes the goodwill of the completely arbitrary mark usually
>associated with film.  (I realize this is an overly simplistic analysis).

Dear Jeff:

Doesn't the WTO TRIPS play in this arena, also?  Regards, BobC





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