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46. Lexis Lexus

Tue Dec 31, 2013, 10:11 AM

Dec 2013

A good example of that was when LexisNexis sued Toyota over the use of the name Lexus. If I recall correctly the court ruled that nobody was going to confuse the luxury carmaker's products with the business software companies products and so they kept the name.

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Missouri Bar Responds To Cease And Desist From Starbucks With Epic Letter And $6 Check [View all] HarveyDarkey Dec 2013 OP

Never had a Starbucks coffee. panader0 Dec 2013 #1

I insulted a starbucks barista once. SoCalDem Dec 2013 #4

I think the same thing about their coffee. AWFUL! Curmudgeoness Dec 2013 #12

McDonalds -- last time I went there which was a long while ago--served NEWMANS OWN MADem Dec 2013 #53

I once insulted a small barrista which caused him to be hit by a van with tits. Vattel Dec 2013 #23

Personally I like strong coffee. I want the spoon to feel supported as it stands up in the cup. Hekate Dec 2013 #33

You need Turkish coffee. Make sure you down the grounds too. alfredo Dec 2013 #37

LOL. I leave that to my daughter! Hekate Dec 2013 #40

Make it with a bit of cardamom for sweetness. Rinse your alfredo Dec 2013 #44

Been adding cardamom to our brewing at home ... SomeGuyInEagan Dec 2013 #58

A bit of cloves is good, but a little goes a long way. alfredo Dec 2013 #59

Thanks. Will try both. SomeGuyInEagan Dec 2013 #61

I live in a university town, so diversity is who we are. You have to search to find alfredo Dec 2013 #66

Cardamom and rosewater sound divine. nt Hekate Dec 2013 #65

I'm going up and make some right now. alfredo Dec 2013 #68

What is a "bit"? nt Curmudgeoness Dec 2013 #71

a small pinch at first. Then adjust the next time you try. alfredo Dec 2013 #73

Thanks. I do have some cardamom here Curmudgeoness Dec 2013 #75

You can get Turkish grind coffee with cardamom. alfredo Dec 2013 #86

Really? Ms. Toad Dec 2013 #38

Cool story bro Capt. Obvious Dec 2013 #45

It's over roasted Gore1FL Dec 2013 #67

That is true the same thing happened to me their coffee is horrible try it plain classykaren Dec 2013 #90

Same here. I never will. 840high Dec 2013 #9

I had my first cup of Starbucks last week tabbycat31 Dec 2013 #15

Ambiance oberliner Dec 2013 #16

Plus free wi-fi. n/t OnlinePoker Dec 2013 #62

I only use that stuff when I can't get acetone for cleaning..... lastlib Dec 2013 #32

I usually get their lattes. AngryOldDem Dec 2013 #43

I like to sip a Starbucks Red Eye demwing Dec 2013 #79

As a member of the bar, I enjoy lawyer humor Gothmog Dec 2013 #2

probably lost the Buckers more money rurallib Dec 2013 #3

Hew! Just in time! I was about to launch a new line of Chinese mexican food Xipe Totec Dec 2013 #5

jajajajaja! Vattel Dec 2013 #25

HMSC still exists? Baitball Blogger Dec 2013 #6

"F word" etherealtruth Dec 2013 #7

We should all contact SB and tell them we are glad they retained full access to the F-word. rhett o rick Dec 2013 #8

So tomorrow, let's all go to the nearest Starbucks..... lastlib Dec 2013 #35

About a year ago... 3catwoman3 Dec 2013 #10

perfect example heaven05 Dec 2013 #11

Unfortunately for the little guys, ManiacJoe Dec 2013 #29

Not at all dbackjon Dec 2013 #69

evidently you approve of starbucks heaven05 Dec 2013 #76

I like Starbucks dbackjon Dec 2013 #87

'nuff said heaven05 Dec 2013 #95

Anybody know who owns the copyright to "Moby Dick?" Starbucks was named after one of its characters tclambert Dec 2013 #13

Unfortunately ChazInAz Dec 2013 #18

Then why can't others use that name too? What if I called my coffee shop Moby Dick's Vattel Dec 2013 #27

Lexis Lexus FreeJoe Dec 2013 #46

Correct - just as Budget Rent-a-Car can prevent others from using Budget dbackjon Dec 2013 #72

Thanks for the information! Vattel Dec 2013 #51

For now. nt tsuki Dec 2013 #30

Oh, I thought they snagged it off this TV classic: freshwest Dec 2013 #92

Hate to be a downer, but they kind of have to do that. Archaic Dec 2013 #14

I agree with you oberliner Dec 2013 #17

The tradmark is lost when it becomes... reACTIONary Dec 2013 #22

Xerox. Kleenex. Jell-o. Vaseline. Band-Aid. mac56 Dec 2013 #50

As a former empolyee of Kodak... reACTIONary Jan 2014 #98

I love Mr Britton's letter. I hope he gets lots of publicity and business thanks to the mountain grammy Dec 2013 #19

Now that I know it exists I'll go there. Gore1FL Dec 2013 #70

All right! Exit 6 is located a mere... reACTIONary Dec 2013 #20

I hate coffe. Love tea. johnp3907 Dec 2013 #21

Ew -- that's something HQ should hear about. I have a friend who lives on their iced green tea... Hekate Dec 2013 #26

Same here Michigan-Arizona Dec 2013 #36

You have to order it "no water" SalviaBlue Dec 2013 #60

That response was a thing of beauty. While Starbucks ("Mr. Bucks") did bring up the standard.... Hekate Dec 2013 #24

Only till they want to organize - or get paid more than <$9.00 hr bread_and_roses Dec 2013 #49

This is awesome. I used to do vinyl siding up that way Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #28

I never could understand SCVDem Dec 2013 #31

Many people prefer dark roasts Major Nikon Dec 2013 #41

I get their Columbian ohheckyeah Dec 2013 #74

With lighter roasts you taste subtle differences in the bean varietal Major Nikon Dec 2013 #77

Here's to the nectar of the gods: ohheckyeah Dec 2013 #78

I'm sure I peed my pants a little laughing so hard. KentuckyWoman Dec 2013 #34

the hell with their coffee onethatcares Dec 2013 #42

"Lucky for us, we're poor spelers". jtuck004 Dec 2013 #47

I want to see the next bill..... Whiskeytide Dec 2013 #48

Ooooops!!! You forgot the six buck check!!!! MADem Dec 2013 #55

Good catch... Whiskeytide Dec 2013 #57

Your billing talents, notwithstanding the check, are absolutely superb. MADem Dec 2013 #63

That letter will go far and wide, and make that pub a BUNDLE!!! MADem Dec 2013 #52

Starbucks doesn't have any choice in the matter. They HAVE to do this. AtheistCrusader Dec 2013 #54

Seems like that's a simple enough point to put in a cease and desist letter. valerief Dec 2013 #82

IP lawyers are strange that way. AtheistCrusader Dec 2013 #83

Ha! Sounds like a nice way of saying they're dicks. nt valerief Dec 2013 #84

I only know a couple but... AtheistCrusader Dec 2013 #93

IP = interesting people. Got it! :) valerief Jan 2014 #97

my sample's not limited NJCher Jan 2014 #99

I assume the verbiage matches what they would have to include in an action... Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2013 #89

Hope Exit Six names one of their beers 'The F Word"!! oldandhappy Dec 2013 #56

I agree....and maybe a companion ale called Cease and Desist! nt MADem Dec 2013 #64

Yep! oldandhappy Dec 2013 #85

Shakespeare was right. DeSwiss Dec 2013 #80

Hilarious. They should rename the beer CrappyChino. That's far enough off to valerief Dec 2013 #81

Brilliant use of reductio ad absurdum. ananda Dec 2013 #88

How to drink a Starbucks' coffee when there is no other choice: northoftheborder Dec 2013 #91

I remember on one of our first trips to Seattle mimi85 Dec 2013 #94

Reminds me of this Groucho Marx gem DeeDeeNY Dec 2013 #96