Illegal use of Bar logos/symbols - General Tiki

K kahukini Member Joined: Mar 28, 2002 Posts: 555	K kahukini Posted posted on Thu, May 2, 2002 1:25 PM I'm a big defender of free speech, and that includes creative things like arts and crafts... Trademark infringement only occurs when there is confusion to the consumer, and individuals or corporations can only register trademarks on words for particular clearly defined purposes - so, #1 nobody is going to be confused into thinking that someone's home tiki bar where this sign will one day hang is actually the Kahiki and #2 as far as Nels' carving of this sign goes, or Shag's painting "The Last Days of the Kahiki" goes - Kahiki has not trademarked the word for anything other than food service.

I'm a big defender of free speech, and that includes creative things like arts and crafts... Trademark infringement only occurs when there is confusion to the consumer, and individuals or corporations can only register trademarks on words for particular clearly defined purposes - so, #1 nobody is going to be confused into thinking that someone's home tiki bar where this sign will one day hang is actually the Kahiki and #2 as far as Nels' carving of this sign goes, or Shag's painting "The Last Days of the Kahiki" goes - Kahiki has not trademarked the word for anything other than food service.

Post #1160 by kahukini on Thu, May 2, 2002 1:25 PM