Ira Glass, who created the popular radio show "This American Life," is going after a tech company for producing a podcast called "This American Startup."
Chicago Public Media and Glass claim in their lawsuit listeners could easily believe "This American Startup" is somehow affiliated with Glass' award-winning show, Virginia Business Litigation Lawyer Blog reported last week.
Immersonal Inc. had tried to obtain a trademark for the startup podcast, but the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office rejected its application after finding there could be confusion between the two "This American" shows.
Glass is asking Immersonal to abandon its efforts to coopt the phrase. The suit also seeks damages and attorneys' fees.
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