Examples

The Virtual Tour of Graceland had to shut down, since Elvis Presely Enterprises sells tickets to the real Graceland.

Adam Curry cannot discuss music videos on MTV.COM, and had to give up the doman name.

Playboyxxx.com cannot keep the domain name, nor can they use the trademark Playboy, even if graphically hidden.

Borland may or may not be able to copy the user interface of Lotus 123; the case has yet to reach the Supreme Court.   Are menus a "creative expression" or just "a method of doing something"?  The Appeals court says menu structure is "uncopyrightable".

Insituform Techn. Inc. et al cannot use the META_TAG National Envirotech Group.  Three different companies may or may not be able to use the META_TAG Oppedahl & Larson, since this may or may not cause trademark dilution.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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