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Subject: This seems to be the epitome of pageant cattiness...sad


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Date Posted: 14:25:36 11/08/07 Thu
In reply to: Any Thoughts 's message, "Colorado America Wins Lawsuit" on 13:23:57 11/08/07 Thu

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>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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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 involved14:59:51 02/11/10 Thu


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