Jun 13, 2014 · So, even though you are not connected with the Space Needle, you use of the recognizable landmark may cause others to falsely assume a connection. A trademark attorney would be better able to review the details and specifics on this matter and provide you with an opinion on the use and/or registrability of your logo.

Feb 12, 2009 · The Seattle Space Needle image and variations of the image are federally registered trademarks owned by, guess who?, The Space Needle Corporation which, occasionally, asserts its rights in the image. The image is used as a trademark for many types of trinkets and promotional items.

Jan 17, 2012 · What is federally registered is a particular design depicting the Space Needle that Space Needle, LLC uses on its souvenirs and advertising. There are many many other people that market products, including T-shirts, bearing other different depictions of the Seattle skyline, and few are licensed by Space Needle, LLC.

Mar 30, 2014 · That said, what you propose seems to be possible provided the space needle is no more prominent than the other buildings. There are many many depictions of the Seattle skyline and the Space Needle Corp. has no claim to the Seattle skyline any more than you or I. All of the design registrations of Space Needle Corp. are for the Space Needle by ...

Apr 13, 2016 · The Space Needle is a registered trademark. Although the extent of which has not been proven in court, to my knowledge, the entity holding the trademarks is usually ok with the use of the space needle image if it is in a skyline and …

Dec 18, 2018 · The Space Needle image is a registered trademark, and the owners of the mark are litigious. As a Seattle IP attorney, I have personally witnessed small companies being required to change their logo for exactly this reason.

Oct 31, 2018 · You need to have a Washington-licensed trademark attorney review the matter to "clear the rights" for your client to include a Space Needle image in their logo. Others do: for example, to brand salsa, a soccer team and its merchandise, even to brand an intellectual property law firm:

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