Perspective
Mar. 15, 2012
BlackBerry and 'Crackberry’ duel it out
Research in Motion challenges a company's attempt to trademark "Crackberry" phrases. By Scott Plamondon of Weintraub Genshlea Chediak Tobin & Tobin
So many of us have become hopelessly addicted to our BlackBerry smartphones and personal messaging devices that we refer to them as "Crackberrys." Seeking to capitalize on this addiction, beginning in December 2006, Defining Presence Marketing Group sought to register four trademarks covering various iterations of the phrase "Crackberry." Claiming their use was a parody of the ever popular BlackBerry device, the company base...
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