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Still No USOC Lawsuits Over Seattle-Area Use of OLYMPIC as Trademark

Olympic%20logo.jpgNot to tempt fate, but I couldn’t help but notice that the U.S. Olympic Committee has not flooded the Western District of Washington with lawsuits over Seattle-area companies’ use of OLYMPIC in their names and trademarks. (See STL posts on this issue from August 12, 2007; Jan. 10, 2008; Jan. 13, 2008; and Jan. 28, 2008). In fact, the USOC has not filed a single lawsuit in the Western District despite hundreds of Washington businesses making use of the word that has caused the USOC to send letters to some demanding that they cease and desist such use. Its heavy-handed demand letters notwithstanding, the USOC seems to have a lighter touch when it comes to filing suit. Knock on wood.

Posted on June 8, 2008 by Registered CommenterMichael Atkins in | CommentsPost a Comment

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