Barbie vs. Barbie's

Posted by Douglas Sorocco, May 27, 2005 at 7:32 am
IP LAWSUITS, TRADEMARK, WORLD-WIDE IP
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For an interesting proposition involving trademark, check out Barbie vs. Barbie's - Eatery Suit to Supreme Court. While it's a Canadian dispute, it's still an interesting case.
The mammoth California-based toy company is battling a Quebec restaurateur over Barbie's -- even though the name refers to the menu's barbecued food.
BoingBoing has an amusing comment on the case:
Mattel is suing to shut down a BBQ joint in Quebec called "Barbie's," on the grounds that very stupid children might wander alone into the bar/restaurant and order ribs under the mistaken impression that they have something to do with the Barbie dolls.
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Submitted by Andy the Flea (not verified) on Tue, 06/28/2005 - 17:31.

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