Case Study: Potential Trademark Infringements

Abstract

This is a case study of trademark infringement disputes. One of the authors (Cosgrove) incorporated The Econoclast, Inc. that owns a registered trademark (Econoclast®) that has provided capital market publications to financial and nonfinancial institutions since 1979. Over the years, others have used the same name for similar services. The case study explains the basics of trademark law and the meaning of trademark infringement. The authors describe the practical steps Cosgrove undertook to prevent infringement of his trademark in three different situations. There remains an on-going dispute involving possible international infringement in one of the illustrations.