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Old 03-28-2008, 05:40 PM
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Default The right to sell trademark parody items upheld

Interesting story, Walmart got slapped down in court for trying to shut down a guy selling WalQueda and WAL-o-Caust stuff.

Will Wal-Mart Ruling Start Parody Naming Trend?: Name Wire: The Product Naming Blog

WalMart spent 200k just on one witness to say there would be trademark confusion. Judge didn't buy it.

Let the parodies fly
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