Keep Austin Weird

I'm in Austin, Texas today and found it appropriate to point out this ubiquitous slogan. You'll note that below is a record of a currently registered trademark. However, trademarks like this one are incredibly difficult to defend since they are so central to the character of the city. No doubt there are hundreds of unauthorized uses of this slogan on hats, t-shirts, and related souveniors found on 6th Street.

For a perfect example of this, see www.keepaustinweird.com and the comments made therein.

Word Mark KEEP AUSTIN WEIRD
Goods and Services IC 025. US 022 039. G & S: caps and shirts, namely, t-shirts, polos, sweatshirts. FIRST USE: 20011001. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20011001
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 78128466
Filing Date May 14, 2002
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition November 5, 2002
Registration Number 2775504
Registration Date October 21, 2003
Owner (REGISTRANT) NOBONZ, INC CORPORATION TEXAS 3710 Judson Road Austin TEXAS 78744
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

HAPPY HANUKKAH!

There was a time when this trademark was registered. The owners of the trademark faied to keep it alive. In any event, HAPPY HANUKKAH!

Word Mark HAPPY HANUKKAH!
Goods and Services (CANCELLED) IC 030. US 046. G & S: chocolate bars. FIRST USE: 19930916. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19941111
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 74646918
Filing Date March 15, 1995
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition November 7, 1995
Registration Number 1953307
Registration Date January 30, 1996
Owner (REGISTRANT) Celebration Chocolates, Inc. CORPORATION NEW JERSEY 126 Harvey St. Cambridge MASSACHUSETTS 02140
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Prior Registrations 1816064
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator DEAD
Cancellation Date November 5, 2002

Can Two Companies Share A Domain Name?

Decide for yourself:

Scrabble
Hasbro the US and Canada trademark owner of SCRABBLE and a division of Mattel, the European trademark owner of SCRABBLE
www.scrabble.com

Playtex
Playtex household products and Platex bras
www.playtex.com