Intellectual Property Law

Out Of The Closet Thrift Store v Out Of The Closet Consignment Shop

By Marty Schwimmer

Here's the problem with national spotlights. Gov Palin said that she shops at the OUT OF THE CLOSET consignment shop in Alaska. A not for profit AIDS organization alleging prior registered rights in the term has now protested.

Word Mark OUT OF THE CLOSET THRIFT STORE

Goods and Services IC 042. US 100 101. G & S: retail store services and thrift store services in the field of used and donated clothing, appliances, electronic goods, toys, tools, housewares, furniture, records, cassettes, compact discs, bicycles, books, jewelry, carpets, gymnasium equipment, lawn mowers, motor vehicles, men's, women's, and children's clothing and shoes, antiques, durable medical equipment, bric-a-brac, and knickknacks. FIRST USE: 19901000. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19901000

Filing Date March 4, 1996

Registration Number 2048924

Registration Date April 1, 1997

Owner (REGISTRANT) AIDS Healthcare Foundation CORPORATION CALIFORNIA 6255 West Sunset Boulevard Twenty-First Floor Los Angeles CALIFORNIA 900288073

Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR). SECTION 8(10-YR) 20070423.

Full post as published by Trademark Blog on October 29, 2008 (boomark / email).