boston.internet.com: Not NotHarvard No More
notHarvard.com, an Austin, Texas, online education firm whose name sparked a legal brouhaha with Harvard University, announced yesterday that it has changed its name to Powered Inc. (September 20, 2000) Harvard Crimson: Facing Lawsuit, notHarvard.com Changes Name
University officials said that despite the fact that notHarvard no longer exists, Harvard will press on with its lawsuit against the company instead of waiting for Powered to turn over the domain name voluntarily. (September 20, 2000) Harvard Crimson: Harvard Settles Website Lawsuit
In the settlement, Powered agreed to admit that its use of the notHarvard moniker constituted trademark infringement and diluted the Harvard name. (October 11, 2000) Harvard Crimson: University Attorney Considers Lawsuit Against 'NotHarvard.com'
Online educational e-commerce website NotHarvard.com is saying it's, well, not Harvard, but University attorneys are nevertheless considering legal action against the company. (April 20, 2000) Harvard Crimson: Website, University Exchange Lawsuits
A trademark dispute between Harvard and notHarvard.com, an online educational website, erupted into a flurry of litigation after notHarvard asked a court in Texas to declare its domain name doesn't infringe on the University's trademark. (August 4, 2000) Las Vegas Sun: NotHarvard.com Sues Harvard
The company filed a pre-emptive suit against the university Thursday... asking a judge to declare that notHarvard.com's name doesn't violate Harvard's trademark. (July 28, 2000) Slate: Can Harvard Sue notHarvard.com?
"The crucial federal statute (state law varies) appears to be the Federal Trade Dilution Act, 15 USC section 1125(c), which Bill Clinton signed into law in 1996." Article by Timothy Noah (April 20, 2000) Wired: Harvard Fights 'Not' Knockoff
The school has countersued notHarvard.com, a Web education technology startup, and is asking a court in Boston to stop the company from using the school's trademark in its domain name. (August 1, 2000) Wired: NotHarvard.com not NotHarvard.com
After suing Harvard University to protect its right to use the name notHarvard.com, the education startup is changing its name. (September 19, 2000) (Add Your Site) |
