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JA Apparel Corp.

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Trademark Law

JA Apparel v. Abboud: When a Name Is More Than Just a Name
When clothing designer Joseph Abboud had a falling out with the new management of JA Apparel, the clothing company he had founded, he tried to start a competing clothing line called “jaz.” He planned to use his name in jaz promotions, identifying himself as the designer of the new line.…
Posted:
07/17/2008
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NY District Court: Well-known Designer Can’t Use His Own Personal Name for His New Line of Clothing
Defendant Joseph Abboud (“Abboud”) is a fashion designer.  In 1987, Abboud launched his first menswear line under the “Joseph Abboud” label, while working for the Milton Freeberg Company.  It was at this time that Abboud also registered his personal name, “Joseph Abboud,” as a trademark with the U.S. Patent and…
Date of ruling:
06/5/2008