Article: Judge Orders Tillamook Country Smoker to Stop Infringement of Tillamook Trademark.

Business Editors & Food/Beverage/Legal Writers

TILLAMOOK, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004

A federal court ruled today that Tillamook Country Smoker (TCS) clearly infringed on Tillamook County Creamery Association's trademark and ordered TCS to change its web site domain name and stop using Tillamook Jerky to identify its products.

"We're pleased by today's ruling," said Jim McMullen, TCCA president and CEO. "It gives clear direction to both companies."

Judge Michael Mossman allowed TCS to continue using its full name, Tillamook Country Smoker even though that name infringes on TCCA's trademark because TCCA failed to object to its ...

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