NOTUS blocked from rebranding as the Star over trademark concerns
A federal judge has temporarily blocked NOTUS from rebranding itself as the Star, siding with the revived Washington Star newspaper. The Washington Star argues that NOTUS's use of the name infringes on its trademark rights. The ruling is a setback for NOTUS, which had planned to launch the rebrand soon after announcing it in April.
- ▪A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order against NOTUS's rebranding as the Star.
- ▪The Washington Star, a newspaper that went bankrupt in 1981, is reviving operations and contesting NOTUS's name change.
- ▪NOTUS attempted to purchase the trademark but could not reach an agreement with the Washington Star.
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A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked NOTUS from renaming itself the Star, giving a partial win to the revived Washington Star. U.S. District Judge Rossie Alston Jr. of Virginia granted a temporary restraining order requested by the Washington Star, a conservative daily afternoon newspaper once known in Washington, D.C. After going bankrupt in August 1981, the company is restarting operations and fighting NOTUS in court over its trademark name. Recommended Stories Bill Pulte takes the helm of an intelligence community marred by infighting Appeals court questions Philadelphia’s authority to force the federal government to keep slavery exhibits Blanche says Garland ‘didn’t own up’ to involvement in Trump cases In its 19-page lawsuit filed last week, the newspaper argues its…
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