[Infowarrior] - Monster Cable Finds Itself On The Other Side Of A Trademark Case (But Still Losing)

[Richard Forno]

Monster Cable Finds Itself On The Other Side Of A Trademark Case (But Still Losing)

from the monster-trademarks dept

As you're probably aware, Monster Cable is somewhat famous as a trademark bully -- at times going after completely unrelated businesses that use the word "monster" (such as a mini-golf course, an automotive parts shop and the manufacturer of deer salt blocks) despite there being no chance for confusion. So it's interesting to see what happens when it's actually being accused of trademark infringement itself. Unlike Monster's lawsuits, this one is from a company that's actually in the same space. Dolby is suing Monster for trademark infringement and last week Monster failed in its attempt to win the case via summary judgment, while Dolby partially won its summary judgment arguments. (Updated to show the logos):

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http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130203/23380821872/monster-cable-finds-itself-other-side-trademark-case-still-losing.shtml

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