Seattle Space Needle Sues Coffee Chain Over Use Of Logo
June 13, 2022 10:33AM PDT
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SEATTLE (AP) – The Seattle Space Needle has sued a local coffee chain for using its trademarked logo in coffee shop branding and merchandise.
The logo for Local Coffee Spot features a mug of hot coffee with rising steam bearing a resemblance to the iconic tower’s own logo.
The Space Needle’s owner says the coffee shop’s logo copies a trademarked design, and filed a lawsuit in federal court.
Karen Olson, head of Space Needle operations and marketing, said the legal action is unusual.
Beau McKeon, co-owner of Local Coffee Spot, says he can’t believe the venture he started as a way to employ people during the pandemic has drawn a lawsuit.
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