trademark issues

I didn't. Go to Nissan.com and find out about this poor bloke who, in 1994, registered nissan.com for his business on the reasonable basis that his name was Mr Nissan. So, in 1999, they sued him. A lot. Or you can read about it here, at this jalopnik article.

http://www.wcvb.com/video/buzz60/artist-trademarks-pi-symbol-starts-issuing-cease-and-desist-letters/26310610?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=wcvb%2Bchannel%2B5%2Bboston

So this thread may use some regional products, i apologize if if is unclear at any point... So, this thread is in regards to slang terms for buisnesses. McD's, Bk, things of that nature. To explain... Around here we have a brand of cigarettes called DuMaurier Kings. Commonly referred to as...

Does the JREF defend any trademark rights on the "Pigasus" flying pig symbol? I'm asking because my morning newspapaper today (The Philadelphia Inquirer) is dotted with teaser ads featuring a winged pig logo, rendered as a white on black silhouette. The copy of one reads "Who let the pigs out...