Intellectual Property
Dec. 12, 2017
San Diego Comic-Con court win could have wide impact
The ruling might encourage others using the term “comic con” to change their names.
BJURSTROM
Fans of comic conventions using the name “comic con” may want to keep an eye out for a name change ahead of the next big event.
Though the term has been used in branding at comic conventions for decades, a San Diego federal jury found Friday that plaintiff San Diego Comic-Con International’s registered trademark for the term “comic con” is still valid.
The jury also ruled that the defendant had no...
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