It is the symbol of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and according to this
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7292252.stm
CND has never registered the sign as a trademark, arguing that “a symbol of freedom, it is free for all”
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Any US trademark attorneys here that can comment? If they did keep using the name, and Nestle sued them, it seems like introducing the USPTO ruling that the phrase couldn’t be trademarked would be a slam dunk. But I know there are all kinds of arcane rules around trademarks and trademark litigation.
Just happened to notice The Herbivorous Butcher in the local news…
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) –This Thanksgiving, a Twin Cities restaurant opened its doors to offer a free dinner for the community.
“It’s a lot of work. We’re trying to feed 600 people,” said Lindsey Johnston, J. Selby’s General Manager.
Like many Thanksgiving dinners, preps for this feast started days ago.
“Collard greens, roasted squash, obviously mashed potatoes gravy and then we have a ginger cranberry sauce that’s pretty popular, dinner rolls,” Johnston said.
But this Thanksgiving spread is a little unique. There’s no traditional turkey on the menu—it’s a vegan turkey.
Twenty-five of them were donated from another local restaurant, The Herbivorous Butcher. That’s because J. Selby is a vegan restaurant and today the staff has volunteered their time to keep the doors open to offer the meal for free.
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