Deutsche Telekom has lost their trademark lawsuit in which they tried to corner the market on the color magenta for the T Mobile brand. They sued Telia and even sent a C&D letter to Engadget Mobile. From the T Mobile website:
T-Mobile is a federally registered trademark, and the magenta color is a trademark, of Deutsche Telekom AG.
Turns out the Telia’s magenta is a slightly different hue than T Mobile’s. Who knew? You decide:
There is no word yet if the The Rocky Horror Picture Show folks have been served yet:
Color trademarks fall into the “unconventional trademark” category which includes, smells, sounds, holograms, motion, aromas, tactile as well as color marks.
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