‘Smart Chicken’ trademark lawsuit continues

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a Nebraska company to protect its “Smart Chicken” and other trademarks.

The Lincoln Journal Star says (http://bit.ly/OpyjuV) Tecumseh Poultry, also known as MBA Poultry, sued a Salisbury, Md., company earlier this year. The lawsuit alleges that Perdue Holdings Inc. and Perdue Farms Inc. adopted the “Simply Smart” trademark with full knowledge of Tecumseh’s “Smart Chicken” mark.

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