Re: Union Square venture firm gets sued

Ken Berger — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:28:30 -0000

To add more confusion: anyone walking through Union Square in NYC might notice the logos on trash cans for "Union Square Partnership" (http://www.unionsquarenyc.org)

Re: Union Square venture firm gets sued

James — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 03:29:21 -0000

It will be interesting to see how they fare in their lawsuit. For instance, in checking the USPTO trademark files, Union Square Ventures didn't even file to register their trade name until February 5, 2007 and most likely that was in response to preparing for this legal action. The point, is though, until they actually have a federally registered trademark how can they enforce a trademark they don't have? Secondly, even after they receive the trademark, assuming it is not invalidated or they abandon it, this other firm may continue to be allowed to operate since they started before this trademark was applied for and they could be grandfathered. And somehow, that's probably the way it would play out legally I imagine. But it also raises other questions -- if the Union Square Ventures brand is so important and sitting on such large cash piles and cash flows, why put off registering the trademark for a measly $325 fee (last time I checked) or get your attorney to do it for another $500 to $1000 or so in fees? A stitch in time, surely saves nine.

- James

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Re: Union Square venture firm gets sued

zeke — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:17:35 -0000

Isnt USV suing vs getting sued (see article hed)

Re: Union Square venture firm gets sued

Dave! — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:25:23 -0000

Not a typo... Union Square is also a landmark in SF. Marshall was noting that despite it being a SF landmark, no SF firms have used it in their monikers.

Re: Union Square venture firm gets sued

Steve Poland — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:52:52 -0000

typo in last line -- not SF, but rather NYC.

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