 |
|
|
Updated: 4:23 PM Nov 30, 2006
Jimmy Buffett Ends Trademark Suit Against Texas Merchant
Singer Jimmy Buffett and a Galveston merchant have settled a lawsuit over an alleged trademark violation.,
Posted: 4:35 PM Nov 30, 2006 |
|
(November 30, 2006)--Jimmy Buffett and a Galveston merchant have settled a dispute over the merchant's allegedly unlawful use of Buffett's trademark at an online store.
But the settlement didn't come before the merchant spent a few hours in jail.
The lawsuit filed earlier this month in a Galveston federal court sought to shut down Robert Akard's Web site, underonehut.com.
The lawsuit accused Akard of unlawfully selling bootleg and marked-up Buffett items on the site.
Among them were T-shirts and other items depicting either Buffett or slogans associated with him.
Akard's lawyer had called Buffett a financial empire trying to shut down a small business.
But on Nov. 13, a federal judge ordered Akard to shut down his site until the case was resolved.
Then Monday, the judge ordered Akard arrested for contempt of court after finding the site still up.
After a few hours in jail, Akard agreed to stop selling any item bearing Buffett's likeness or any of his registered slogans or images.
He also must turn over all inventory bearing such images or slogans to Buffett's attorneys.
The order doesn't require Akard to shut down his site.
| AP Video |
|
|
Automotive Sales Professional - Looking for a new, exciting career in automotive sales? Join John McClaren Chevrolet in McGregor and work for the #1 Chevy Truck Dealer in all of Central Texas.
Also, take a look at the most recent jobs posted to Job Board TV at KWTX.com:
 |
Double
Dollar Deals Half Price Deals at Central Texas restaurants and businesses. A new deal every Thursday at 7:00am. |
 |
Boss
of the Month Who is Central Texas’ best boss? Nominate your supervisor for Boss of the Month! |
 |
Golden
Apple Your chance to nominate an outstanding teacher. Find out how they are making a difference in classrooms. |
 |
Emily Wants to Know Emily Matthews' inquisitive look at life in Central Texas. |
 |
Army Way Learn all about the symbols, traditions, and customs of the US Army. |
