http://www.yourtrademarkattorney.com/blog/microsoft-bing-trademark-dispute/ Trademark Registration & Litigation Articles Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:31:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.yourtrademarkattorney.com/blog/microsoft-bing-trademark-dispute/#comment-274 Mr G S Lewis Sat, 23 Apr 2011 10:25:13 +0000 http://www.yourtrademarkattorney.com/blog/?p=147#comment-274 I am interested in the possible violation by Microsoft of the trade mark 'BING'. Contrary to your details above, that trade-name has been protected in the UK since before 1939 and was owned by a company that traded under that name until well after the second word war selling non-alcoholic drinks. Subsequently, the company was bought by Corona, another drinks company, although I do not know when for sure, probably in the mid 60's or 70's. For some time that name continued to be used by that company although it probably ceased to do so sometime later. I do not know whether or not the use of the trademark in the UK precludes its use in the USA. Maybe, Microsofrt obtained clearance for the use of the trademark, although I rather doubt it. Yours sincerely Selwyn Lewis I am interested in the possible violation by Microsoft of the trade mark ‘BING’. Contrary to your details above, that trade-name has been protected in the UK since before 1939 and was owned by a company that traded under that name until well after the second word war selling non-alcoholic drinks. Subsequently, the company was bought by Corona, another drinks company, although I do not know when for sure, probably in the mid 60′s or 70′s. For some time that name continued to be used by that company although it probably ceased to do so sometime later. I do not know whether or not the use of the trademark in the UK precludes its use in the USA.
Maybe, Microsofrt obtained clearance for the use of the trademark, although I rather doubt it.
Yours sincerely
Selwyn Lewis

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