David and Goliath battle as Harrods orders roadside cafe to change its sign for copyright infringemt - GoFuckYourself.com

halfpint · 08-13-2010, 09:18 AM

Exclusive superstore Harrods has told a roadside cafe to change its sign because it is too similar to the luxury brand, the store has claimed.

Hollands Cafe Lounge received a letter on May 15 from the shop's bosses accusing them of 'copyright infringement' of their famous sign.

But the family-run restaurant, which nestles on the side of the busy A12 near Rivenhall, Essex, is a far cry from the million-square foot store in Knightsbridge, London.

Nigel Holland, who runs the cafe for his wife Leyla, said it was a 'David and Goliath' battle but remained defiant.

Mr Holland said: 'Harrods sent us a letter earlier this month asking us to change our name and change our logo because it was too similar to theirs.

'It is absolute rubbish. It is just bizarre and it is obviously causing us a lot of problems and worry.

'We have put in a lot of our money into this business - it is a little family run restaurant. It is a David and Goliath fight - it is a case of being taken on by the big boys.'

Mr Holland said the cafe opened four months ago and they hope they will be able to expand it into a chain of roadside restaurants.

Harrods have now offered to pay him to change his sign

The full story here

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ringement.html

Amputate Your Head · 08-13-2010, 09:20 AM

Harrods will lose this. 100%

Sly · 08-13-2010, 09:21 AM

Hollands looks like a fairly common font, we have a store called Younkers in the Midwest and it's sort of similar. I think the shape of the word could be confusing. Although one is a diner, one is a luxury megastore... quite a bit different.

JFK · 08-13-2010, 09:26 AM

Well, the font is similar. It is his name that he's using so they wouldnt stand a chance in court on that one.

halfpint · 08-13-2010, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Amputate Your Head

Harrods will lose this. 100%

If it does end up in court I hope they do lose.

tony286 · 08-13-2010, 09:29 AM

it depends if harrods developed the font for it but its a stretch.

halfpint · 08-13-2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Sly

Hollands looks like a fairly common font, we have a store called Younkers in the Midwest and it's sort of similar. I think the shape of the word could be confusing. Although one is a diner, one is a luxury megastore... quite a bit different.

The font does look the same but as far as i know Harrods dont own the font

The Hollands guy is getting some good publicty from this so he is happy about it lol

Amputate Your Head · 08-13-2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by tony299

it depends if harrods developed the font for it but its a stretch.

If they're offering to pay him to change it now, they know they have no shot at this.

halfpint · 08-13-2010, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tony299

it depends if harrods developed the font for it but its a stretch.

Yeah I dont think they did and its a bit of a change around if they are now offering him money to change his sign instead of going to court

BTW Tony nice to see u posting again hope u are well

tony286 · 08-13-2010, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by halfpint

Yeah I dont think they did and its a bit of a change around if they are now offering him money to change his sign instead of going to court

BTW Tony nice to see u posting again hope u are well

Thanks

v4 media · 08-13-2010, 09:38 AM

They did it years ago with a pound shop called 'arrods' same font and colors.

_Richard_ · 08-13-2010, 09:51 AM

hope this goes to court

SiMpLe · 08-13-2010, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by halfpint

The full story here

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ringement.html

I'm going to sue them for using my last name - I'm also the owner of the Netherlands
(but that's unofficial)

halfpint · 08-13-2010, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiMpLe

I'm going to sue them for using my last name - I'm also the owner of the Netherlands
(but that's unofficial)

yeah go for it mate

sortie · 08-13-2010, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by halfpint

Harrods have now offered to pay him to change his sign

The full story here

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ringement.html

I would take the money and change the sign.

The sign company probably modeled the sign after Harrods....get real.

Amputate Your Head · 08-13-2010, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sortie

I would take the money and change the sign.

The sign company probably modeled the sign after Harrods....get real.

Or the sign company grabbed a standard (and overused) free font at random, and Harrod's think they own it.

FeelMyTube · 08-13-2010, 10:37 AM

if they own the font they are right and the other guys have to change it.

In the meantime nice marketing for hollands

even if they need to change their logo, they win

sortie · 08-13-2010, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amputate Your Head

Or the sign company grabbed a standard (and overused) free font at random, and Harrod's think they own it.

I wouldn't try to use that angle in court without producing photos of 10-20
other known companies that are also using it.

justinsain · 08-13-2010, 10:53 AM

Considering how copyright infringement works these days I guess all he has to do is
claim that a customer painted the sign and he has no control over what they do.

pornguy · 08-13-2010, 10:54 AM

Other than the H in the Font.. they dont have much.

Should have offerd them a deal to come on board.

Amputate Your Head · 08-13-2010, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sortie

I wouldn't try to use that angle in court without producing photos of 10-20
other known companies that are also using it.

That's probably not difficult to do.

Congrats on the new avatar too

Adraco · 08-13-2010, 10:57 AM

Yeah, customer put up the sign, he had no control of who puts up signs on his store...

08-13-2010, 09:18 AM	#1
halfpint GFY's Halfpint Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 15,223	David and Goliath battle as Harrods orders roadside cafe to change its sign for copyright infringemt Exclusive superstore Harrods has told a roadside cafe to change its sign because it is too similar to the luxury brand, the store has claimed. Hollands Cafe Lounge received a letter on May 15 from the shop's bosses accusing them of 'copyright infringement' of their famous sign. But the family-run restaurant, which nestles on the side of the busy A12 near Rivenhall, Essex, is a far cry from the million-square foot store in Knightsbridge, London. Nigel Holland, who runs the cafe for his wife Leyla, said it was a 'David and Goliath' battle but remained defiant. Mr Holland said: 'Harrods sent us a letter earlier this month asking us to change our name and change our logo because it was too similar to theirs. 'It is absolute rubbish. It is just bizarre and it is obviously causing us a lot of problems and worry. 'We have put in a lot of our money into this business - it is a little family run restaurant. It is a David and Goliath fight - it is a case of being taken on by the big boys.' Mr Holland said the cafe opened four months ago and they hope they will be able to expand it into a chain of roadside restaurants. Harrods have now offered to pay him to change his sign The full story here http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ringement.html __________________ Get FREE website listings on Cryptocoinshops.net

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