Rawlings Sporting Goods Co. Inc. has filed a trademark infringement suit against Wilson Sporting Goods Co. and Brandon Phillips, a second basement for the Cincinnati Reds claiming that the golden-colored baseball glove made for Phillips by Wilson infringes Rawlings' trademark rights. Rawlings asserts that the "golden glove" is a knockoff of Rawlings' famous Gold Glove award and is likely to result in consumer confusion. Rawlings also alleges that Wilson's glove with golden-colored webbing, stitching, and lettering constitutes unfair competition, trademark dilution and false advertising.
Rawlings owns trademark registration for "THE GOLD GLOVE AWARD", "GOLD GLOVE AWARD" and also "GOLD GLOVE". In early 2012, Rawlings filed an application for registration of "THE GOLD GLOVE CO." I think it's safe to say that Rawlings is trying to claim rights in . The real question is whether Rawlings' case is a home run. Phillips certainly doesn't think so; Phillips filed a motion to dismiss the case against him earlier this week.
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