Chalk and Cheese
Haha. I found this article to be rather amusing. A trademark dispute in Quebec in regards to the name 'Barbie' being used as the name of a restaurant.Some of my favorite quotes from the article all coming from Canadian Superior Court Justice, Ian Binnie:
"There is no evidence that adult consumers would consider a doll manufacturer to be a source of good food, still less that the Barbie trademark would be understood to guarantee ... 'character and quality'"
He quoted a dictionary definition of Barbie doll as "a female who is superficially attractive in a conventional way, especially with blue eyes and blond hair, but who lacks personality."
"In that regard, the association of the Barbie doll with food might be taken as a warning of blandness"
And in regards to another trademark dispute between Veuve Clicquot and some woman's clothing store called 'Les Boutiques Cliquot':
"Luxury champagne and mid-priced women's wear are as different as chalk and cheese"
Chalk and cheese?! Brilliant! If he keeps this up I'm thinking we'll be seeing Justice Binnie at the Just For Laughs Festival before long!
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