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Subject: Colorado America Wins Lawsuit

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Date Posted: 13:23:57 11/08/07 Thu

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http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_7399226

Battle of beauties: Mrs. Colo. America wins trademark suit
By Felisa Cardona
The Denver Post
Article Last Updated: 11/08/2007 01:41:44 AM MST

Mrs. Colorado America won another beauty- queen battle on Wednesday in a federal trademark infringement lawsuit against Mrs. Colorado United States.

U.S. District Judge Marcia S. Krieger ruled Mrs. Colorado United States cannot use the title "Mrs. Colorado" alone without "United States" on the end while in Colorado because it infringes on the trademark held by the operators of Mrs. Colorado America.

Mrs. Colorado United States must also change her sash so that it clearly contains her entire title.

Krieger ruled that in national pageants - such as Mrs. America and Mrs. United States - the infringement of "Mrs. Colorado" does not occur because the public is able to discern which pageant the contestant is competing in.

Lonnie Gibson, the operator of Mrs. Colorado United States, must also pay Tricia Dampier, operator of Mrs. Colorado America, $6,000 in damages that Dampier spent on a publicist to help sponsors and the public differentiate between the two pageants.

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This seems to be the epitome of pageant cattiness...sad xo 14:25:36 11/08/07 Thu

RE: Pageantry is a BUSINESS. There is nothing "caddy" about protecting your trademark rights. They are there for a purpose. If the America system and the US system are advertising with the same name, there is a problem. Contrary to popular pageant belief, standing up for yourself (in this case your trademark) is a sign of integrity and strength. Its beautiful not to be weak! (NT) Not involved 14:59:51 02/11/10 Thu