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Can A Moron Driving A Porsche Recognize The Difference Between The Car And A Pair Of Crocs?

from the that's-for-the-judge-to-determine dept

Reader Sceptic alerts us to a new lawsuit that seems perfect (on various levels) for the old “moron in a hurry” trademark test. Automaker Porsche — for drivers in a hurry — has sent a cease-and-desist letter to footwear maker Crocs, claiming that the company’s use of “Cayman” for one of its shoes is a violation of Porche’s trademark on the same term. As the folks at Footnoted point out:

Now few people would probably confuse Crocs Cayman sandal for the Porsche Cayman. After all, one sells for 29.99andtheotherstartsat29.99 and the other starts at 29.99andtheotherstartsat51,000.

Of course, this is apparently taking place in Germany, and (tragically) the moron in a hurry test (as far as we know) has still only been used in the UK, the US and Canada. But here’s a perfect opportunity for its introduction (in a hurry) in Germany.

Filed Under: cars, cayman, moron in a hurry, sandals, shoes, trademark
Companies: crocs, porsche