All Citi Pawn is a small New York pawn shop being sued by Citigroup. In the suit, Citigroup alleges that All Citi Pawn infringed on Citigroup’s trademark by using the word "Citi" and an arch in their logo. Citigroup is seeking all of All Citi Pawn's business profits since it adopted the name All Citi Pawn.Inquistr: Your bailout money at work... (February 3, 2009)
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What can I tell you? Its crazy. They’re going wild for a little art that I put up. Theirs is a moon shape, mine is a V-shape, but I’ve already taken it down.—Bob Kay, manager of All Citi PawnCNN Money: Citigroup sues pawnshop... (February 3, 2009)
As a matter of course, we work to protect the value of our trademarks.—Citigroup statementCNN Money: Citigroup sues pawnshop... (February 3, 2009)
It is important for Citigroup to know that no one is trading off their name - they need to protect their intellectual property.—trademark attorney Michael FeiginCNN Money: Citigroup sues pawnshop... (February 3, 2009)
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Pawnshop Manager
Bob Kay
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All Citi Pawn is located in New York City
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All Citi Pawn is being sued by Citigroup for alleged trademark infringementCNN Money: Citigroup sues pawnshop... (February 3, 2009)
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Citigroup is seeking all profits earned by All Citi Pawn since it adopted the All Citi Pawn name
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All Citi Pawn has since removed their sign with the alleged similar logo artwork
