Entrepreneur
Magazine vs. EntrepreneurPR
- Selected articles on the Web -
A
list of articles about this landmark trademark case
compiled by
Barbara Brabec
(For more, just type "entrepreneur trademark"
in your browser's search window.)
Dangerous Names: A California court case shows the most ordinary moniker could place you in trademark trouble, by David Menzies
EXCERPT: "The real question for other . . . er, entrepreneurs . . . is whether their innocent moniker could attract legal attention. Could Gardening Joe trademark "gardening" and then sue Jim's Gardening? Could Shingle Depot sue Shingle Land?"
(Read complete article at ProfitGuide.com)
What's In A Name? Apparently $669,656, Says California Court,
by Scott Allen, Entrepreneurs.about.com
EXCERPT: "EMI has aggressively gone after numerous other web sites and publications since 1999, including Carnegie Mellon University for their newsletter "The
Entrepreneur," Entrepreneurs.com, Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year program, Entrepreneur Network, Entrepreneur Books, Young Entrepreneur (now Y&E), Asian Entrepreneur (now Asian Enterprise), and Publishing Entrepreneur (now Independent Publisher). Several backed down, rather than facing long and costly legal battles, but Smith and others have stood their ground. Smith's case is the first one to come to trial."
(Read complete article on About.com)
Round Three in Trademark Suit Goes to EMI.
EXCERPT: "The implications for small business owners could be
ominous. If this decision stands, it means that any company with deep
enough pockets can, through "extensive advertising and public
recognition," establish any commonly-used, descriptive word as a
strong trademark. Using simple descriptors for a business name would then
become a luxury rather than a common and practical solution." (The
article from which this excerpt was taken, published on
MicroEnterpriseJournal.com, has now been removed from the Web.)
Keep "entrepreneur" Free . . . .the Facts
EXCERPT:
"The following is a partial summary of hostile action Entrepreneur Media, Inc. has taken over the past few years against small businesses and individuals serving the entrepreneurial community, as determined by
Entrepreneurs.com:
HomePublishing.com." (Read the complete article at Entrepreneurs.com)
A Network About the Word "Entrepreneur"
EXCERPT: Can you imagine the word "Entrepreneur" being removed from American public use?
The problem is a Federal Judge has made a very confusing ruling about the strength and scope of EMI's trademark rights. This ruling makes it unclear who can use the word "entrepreneur". This ruling may put users of the word entrepreneur in danger of unreasonable litigation."
(Read the complete article at Entrepreneur.net.)
Entrepreneur: The Soap Opera Continues
EXCERPT:
"For more information about Entrepreneur Media, Inc.'s trademark of the single word "entrepreneur" and its attempt to prevent other entrepreneurs from using the word "entrepreneur" within the heartland of the word's dictionary definition, visit these web sites."
(Read complete article and find links to many other related articles on HomePublishing.com)
Entrepreneur Magazine Wins Trademark Lawsuit, by Janet Attard
EXCERPT: "Although the word "entrepreneur" is commonly used to refer to people who start businesses, I don't think it takes an attorney to realize that if you apply that term to publications or a web sites about entrepreneurial people, there's very likely to be confusion with Entrepreneur Media's magazines and web sites. (Read the complete article at
BusinessKnowhow.com)
