Torco International Corporation Files Suit Against General Sales and Service, Inc.SANTA FE SPRINGS Santa Fe Springs, city (1990 pop. 15,520), Los Angeles co., SW Calif., inc. 1957. The city lies in an oil and natural gas region and has diversified manufacturing. , Calif. -- On March 16, 2006, Torco International Corporation filed suit against its former licensee General Sales and Service, Inc., DBA Torco Racing Fuels, for trademark infringement Trademark infringement is a violation of the exclusive rights attaching to a trademark without the authorization of the trademark owner or any licensees (provided that such authorization was within the scope of the license). and trademark dilution Trademark dilution is a trademark law concept forbidding the use of a famous trademark in a way that would lessen its uniqueness. In most cases, trademark dilution involves an unauthorized use of another's trademark on products that do not compete with, and have little connection . Following a public announcement on July 20, 2005, to discontinue using "Torco" in their name, General Sales and Service has nevertheless continued to use "Torco Racing Fuels" as a trade name and the "Torco" mark on goods and on its websites after termination of its license and without permission from Torco International Corporation. The complaint alleges that Torco International Corporation has owned the mark since 1955 and this use of the Torco name constitutes infringement of the trademark. E[acute accent acute accent n. A mark (´) indicating: a. that a vowel is close or tense, as é in French été. b. that a vowel or syllable has a high or rising pitch, as in Chinese or Ancient Greek. c. ]About Torco E[acute accent]For over 56 years, Torco International Corporation has been dedicated to the design and development of lubricants and chemicals that improve performance without compromising the highest standard of mechanical component durability. Founded in 1950 by Bob Lancaster, Torco manufactures quality products for every segment of racing -- motorcycle, automotive, snowmobile, ATV (1) (Advanced TV) An early name for the digital TV standard proposed by the Advisory Committee on Advanced Television Service (ACATS). See ACATS. See also ATV Forum. (2) (Analog TV) Refers to the NTSC, PAL and SECAM analog TV standads. , and watercraft, to name a few. Torco products increase horsepower and torque while keeping engines protected from wear and sludge. |
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