Posted on 02/10/2005 12:16:27 AM PST by nickcarraway
For those who can't get enough of New York, good news is on the way in the form of a global marketing quest to emblazon the Big Apple's trademarks on everything from earmuffs to bathroom accessories.
The city's marketing agency issued an invitation yesterday for proposals to license the city's name on a wide array of goods — including souvenirs, adult's and children's clothing, home furnishings and replica vehicles.
Companies were also offered the rights to some of the best-known logos in the world, including the NYPD, FDNY and Staten Island Ferry.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
I would think the legal argument (and common sense) is that the names of public government places and entities are in the public domain, and therefore not subject to trademarks.
It was ridiculous that state colleges were able to trademark and license their names for t-shirts, etc. Sadly, that may be the precedent that wins.
Copyright to filthy slush!
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