{"id":605050,"date":"2009-11-12T10:51:00","date_gmt":"2009-11-12T15:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techdirt.com\/articles\/20091111\/0219396894.shtml"},"modified":"2009-11-12T10:51:00","modified_gmt":"2009-11-12T15:51:00","slug":"can-a-moron-driving-a-porsche-recognize-the-difference-between-the-car-and-a-pair-of-crocs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.com\/index\/605050","title":{"rendered":"Can A Moron Driving A Porsche Recognize The Difference Between The Car And A Pair Of Crocs?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/a>, 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:<\/p>\n


\nNow few people would probably confuse Crocs Cayman sandal<\/a> for the Porsche Cayman<\/a>. After all, one sells for $29.99 and the other starts at $51,000.
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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.<\/p>\n

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