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Mulboyne wrote:... Wonder if HMV feel the same way about this Shinjuku joint.
Mulboyne wrote:I know Sotheby's went after Sazaby (of Starbucks fame) for ripping off their name. Wonder if HMV feel the same way about this Shinjuku joint.
kamome wrote:Mulboyne wrote:I know Sotheby's went after Sazaby (of Starbucks fame) for ripping off their name. Wonder if HMV feel the same way about this Shinjuku joint.
I thought you were referring to how Starbucks went after Excelsior (Doutor's "upscale" brand) for employing almost the identical green logo. What did Sazaby do to Starbucks?
Mulboyne wrote:Sazaby hooked up with Starbucks and, as you allude, took Dotour to court when the later ripped off their green logo. Dotour settled and now brands Execlsior (or, actually, Exceisior) in Blue.
Taro Toporific wrote:The buggers at Sazaby own the EXCLUSIVE rights to Starbucks in Japan (except for kiosks in bookstores) and threw out my franchise/Japan license application which predated Sazaby's. Arrrrg.
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