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  • July 2008

    • M&M's Maker Countersues Naked Cowboy

      New York Post  |  Jul 11, 08 7:48 PM CDT

      M&M's Maker Countersues Naked Cowboy

      (Newser) - The maker of M&M's isn’t sitting still while the Naked Cowboy tries to serenade his way into its corporate pocketbook, the New York Post reports. Yesterday Mars Inc. fired a copyright-infringement suit at the musical cowpoke, a fixture at Times Square who had sued Mars, saying the company stole his look in an M&M's ad. But Mars says that’s like the Yankees claiming they have a monopoly on pinstripes. More »

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      Mars  • guitar  • trademarks  • Robert Burck  • M&Ms

  • June 2008

    • Naked Cowboy to M&Ms: See You in Court

      Reuters  |  Jun 23, 08 5:57 PM CDT

      Naked Cowboy to M&Ms: See You in Court

      (Newser) - The New York street performer known as the Naked Cowboy can sue Mars Inc. for trademark infringement, a judge ruled today, over a singing blue M&M wearing his signature costume on a Times Square billboard, Reuters reports. In seeking $6 million in damages, Robert Burck "plausibly alleges that consumers seeing defendants' advertisements would conclude—incorrectly—that he had endorsed M&M candy," the judge wrote. More »

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      New York City  • Times Square  • Robert Burck  • M&Ms

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