Trademark fight over men's fragrance pits Pendleton Woolen Mills against ...
17.06.11
Pendleton - Working side by side since the era of buggy-whip and six-shooter, the Pendleton Round-Up Pendleton Woolen Mills and have helped put this city on the map dusty rodeo.
But today, these grizzled saddle PARDS are directed to the court, locked in a dispute over the brand ownership and control of "Pendleton."
The non-profit organization composed entirely of volunteers Pendleton Round-Up Association is accused of trademark infringement, unfair competition and deceptive trade practices, among other grievances, in a lawsuit by the Woolen Mills in the U.S. District Court in Portland.
Triggering of the costume is a product not cowboy respectable work would have bought in the early years of rodeo. A fragrance for men called "Let 'er Buck Vintage Cologne Spray", manufactured by Western Crossings LLC, sells for $ 69 for 3.4 ounces and includes the Pendleton Round-Up name on the package.
The Pendleton Round-Up Association won the use of the name brand of the U.S. Commission last spring.
Source: OregonLive.com