Ringling Bros. vs Sephora!!!

Monday, December 04, 2006



Oh no they didn't!!!





Ringling Bros. Sue NYC Retailer Over Trademark Use



(CBS/AP) NEW YORK The Greatest Show on Earth is finding no amusement in what it claims is improper use of its circus trademarks, filing a lawsuit Tuesday to bring down the curtains on a holiday sales pitch by a beauty products company. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Manhattan against Sephora and its parent company, the Paris-based LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA. The circus' lawsuit seeks to stop Sephora holiday advertising that it says uses its trademarks, including the phrase it uses heavily in its program books, coloring books, playing cards and stuffed animals, "The Greatest Show on Earth." It also seeks unspecified damages relating to profits by the San Francisco-based Sephora or lost business of its own along with $5 million in punitive damages. It said it has used the trademark "The Greatest Show on Earth" continuously since the 1890s. According to the lawsuit, the circus learned this month that Sephora was using "The Greatest Gift Show on Earth" and other circus references and designs in its holiday advertising in stores, on billboards, in catalogs and on the Internet. Sephora displays circus-style lettering on one Web page that includes a circus monkey and five icons containing links to products it's selling, the lawsuit said. Another online animation shows a model made to appear to be a trapeze artist swinging across the screen, it said. "CIRQUE DE BEAUTE," Sephora's Web site says. "THE GREATEST GIFT SHOW ON EARTH." Telephone messages left with spokeswomen for Sephora were not immediately returned Tuesday.



Source:http://wcbstv.com/topstories/local_story_332201934.html

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J

Beauty Find of the Weekend!!


This lotion,Calgon Vanilla Swirl, is so great and it smells tasty!!I found it at Wal-Mart while looking for the Calgon Holiday collection. I scooped this up with the matching spray.


J

What I want for Christmas....2006


I've been working on this Christmas wish list for two weeks. Like I'm going to get something.:( But it's fun to dream.... And now for J's What I want fo' Christmas:


1st- For my kids to have the best Christmas ever!!! As a child I was always loaded down with lots and lots of toys and clothes. My dad used to say that Toys R Us relocated in our living room. I want my children to have all of what I had. Well not Barbie's Dreamhouse,they are boys:) but to wake up to mass splendor.I have been eating salads and skipping the Starbucks Doubleshots just for them...


Now The List:


Gift Certificates with at least $25 on them from:

Victoria's Secret-Now I can get me some underwear from there again!! and VS Laundry Detergent

Belk-for the MAC counter

Target- for whatever...you know how Target will get you.

Amazon.com-for books and CDs

Nordstrom-just in case I get some balls to go back to Charlotte

BBW-for Goldie stuff and Tutti Dolci l/gs

Starbucks-so I can pay my monthly rent for my car parked at the drive thru.

The Fresh Market-So I can get my Bolthouse Mango Lemonade,Sushi,Brownie Pillow Cookies and Cashew Butter)


Philosophy Amazing Grace Parfum-I'm on my last drop.This is my fail proof scent.


Lindt White Chocolate Truffles-I saw the huge bag of them at Marshalls...I need them


Hershey's Kisses in Cherry-Have you tasted these? They are so good!


ANTM Season 1,2,3 on DVD- after Cycle 3, it makes no sense.


Project Runway Season One DVD


Armani Code Eau de Toilette


Juicy Couture Charms for my bracelet


Boomerang DVD


a fruit basket


cookies and brownies


Lots of Christmas Cards


Journals and stationary


batteries(AAA)- for a my Nano.I think it eats batteries for breakfast.


a new digital camera


New York & Company City Luxe Tunic in Black and Grey


Subscription in Vibe Vixen and Essence-can u believe...I don't get Essence


Mani and Pedi @ V.I.P Nails


Lunch or Dinner with My crew:I go through these stages where I miss those hoochies


AKA Grad Chapter Yearly Due Money-Got to keep up with my Silver Star count.I already got ten years...


Devil Wears Prada DVD-I'll have it before Christmas...


Becca Hypontise Set



J