The Duke Sues Duke

[FerryFor50]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/john-waynes-heirs-sue-duke-717163

Duke on Duke violence. Can't we all get along?

[hurleyfor3]

So Duke University wants to make sure it is the "Duke" that is first and foremost associated with alcoholic beverages.

Considering my time there, yeah, sounds about right.

[77devil]

Will my Alma mater sue me for naming one of my dogs Duke? Bring it on.
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[BD80]

Standard lawyer bs. Two trademark applications at issue: "Duke" and "Duke John Wayne"

The University wins the first case (the Trademark "Duke" won't be registered to JWEnterprises for alcohol) but loses the second.

Its fair that the University doesn't want "Duke" liquor on the market.

An amusing allegation is that the parties have vastly different customer bases. How does the University deny that allegation? "No, our prospective customers, high school students, are generally quite mature and are voracious consumers of alcohol, and our current customers are students, and we all know what that's like!"

[Bay Area Duke Fan]

John Wayne's Heirs Sue Duke University

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/john-wayne-heirs-sue-university-duke-24486249

[Kdogg]

Will my Alma mater sue me for naming one of my dogs Duke? Bring it on.
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Well John Wayne has nicknamed after his dog so you never know.

[aimo]

But wasn't John Wayne known as THE Duke? Not just Duke? If they named the bourbon THE DUKE, would Duke U. have a problem with it?

[FerryFor50]

I think the fact that "The Duke" is a nickname and "Duke" is someone's *actual* name would play a part in this, would it not?

Plus, the Duke family name was well established before John Wayne was even born.

[weezie]

As I see it, the problem isn't the name Duke whiskey, it's the very likely fact that the whiskey tastes like the hind end of one of John Wayne's horses.

[hurleyfor3]

As I see it, the problem isn't the name Duke whiskey, it's the very likely fact that the whiskey tastes like the hind end of one of John Wayne's horses.

You imply you've tasted both. Now that takes some true grit.

[Olympic Fan]

This debate reminds me of when Warner Brothers threatened to sue the Marx Brothers over the title of their film: A Night at Casablanca, claiming that the title infringed on their earlier film Casablanca.

Groucho wrote Jack Warner a letter threatening to countersue because "the Marx brothers were around longer than the Warner brothers, so using "brothers" in the title of their company was also a copyright infringement.

Don't know the legal issues involved, but Warner dropped the suit.

I do know that Duke will aggressively protect its copyrights. Not as bad as Texas A&M, which squared off a Buffalo fan trying to use the term "12th man" in a campaign to save the Buffalo Bills. The guy was a double-amputee, living on disability, who was not using the term to make money, just to name a petition drive to keep the Bills in Buffalo:

http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/2014/07/espns-keith-olbermann-calls-texas-am-and-its-interim-president-the-worlds-worst-person-in-sports-following-12th-man-debacle.html/

[tteettimes]

Was The Duke Shop on Ninth street------DU made them change the name

[Bluedog]

Was The Duke Shop on Ninth street------DU made them change the name

Yeop...
http://www.theduckshop.net/about-us.aspx

At first reading one of the headlines, I thought it was Duke University that had the booze label, and I was thinking "Where was that Duke University tequila when I was a student?!?!" :cool:

[BD80]

... I was thinking "Where was that Duke University tequila when I was a student?!?!" :cool:

Not sure, but we kept ALL of the rum in my room :D

[weezie]

You imply you've tasted both. Now that takes some true grit.


Hahahah, well done! :D:D:D

[weezie]

Was The Duke Shop on Ninth street------DU made them change the name

Hey, if NC legalizes marijuana, might that mean the return of The Dope Shop?! :cool:

[devildeac]

How's this look:

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[devildeac]

Or maybe this:

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[devildeac]

How about a coaster for your chilled adult beverage sir/madam:

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[devildeac]

How's this look:

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Or maybe this:

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How about a coaster for your chilled adult beverage sir/madam:

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I don't know about you folks, but it's after 5 o'clock and I'm getting thirsty:o.

[Mike Corey]

http://www.canmuseum.com/Staging/Images/Cans/41091L.jpg

[Highlander]

Stealing this from a friend's FB feed.

I think we're missing an incredible marketing idea here. We should absolutely allow the Wayne family to make Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey and name it after the Duke. Then, Duke University can market said bourbon in 1.5 ounce glasses and trademarks it as "The Shot."

[BD80]

Stealing this from a friend's FB feed.

I think we're missing an incredible marketing idea here. We should absolutely allow the Wayne family to make Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey and name it after the Duke. Then, Duke University can market said bourbon in 1.5 ounce glasses and trademarks it as "The Shot."

Or bring Laettner back to shill wine made with no mechanical pressing: "The Stomp"

[Jim3k]

Back to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

From Forbes (http://www.forbes.com/sites/jesscollen/2014/10/03/round-1-university-and-john-waynes-estate-duke-it-out-in-court/) which has now officially recognized Old DU as having


over the last couple of decades [] developed an elite reputation both athletically and academically.

[Jarhead]

Back to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

From Forbes (http://www.forbes.com/sites/jesscollen/2014/10/03/round-1-university-and-john-waynes-estate-duke-it-out-in-court/) which has now officially recognized Old DU as having

Wow! That certainly was inconclusive. http://crazietalk.net/ourhouse/images/smilies/13.gif