Ronald Brockmeyer, German publisher of O Magazine, is suing Oprah Winfrey, Hearst Corporation, and Harpo, Winfrey's production company, demanding that Winfrey change the name of her magazine. The suit alleges that Winfrey's magazine could damage O Magazine's marketing because people would incorrectly believe that the German publication is infringing on Winfrey's trademark. It says that Winfrey registered her magazine with the U.S. Patent office under the full name O, the Oprah Magazine, but it is commonly called O magazine. Brockmeyer refers to his publication as an upscale lifestyle magazine for fans of art, design, photography and exotic fashion. It has a print distribution of just over 100,000 copies.
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Ronald Brockmeyer, German publisher of O Magazine, is suing Oprah Winfrey, Hearst Corporation, and Harpo, Winfrey's production company, demanding that Winfrey change the name of her magazine. The suit alleges that Winfrey's magazine could damage O Magazine's marketing because people would incorrectly believe that the German publication is infringing on Winfrey's trademark. It says that Winfrey registered her magazine with the U.S. Patent office under the full name O, the Oprah Magazine, but it is commonly called O magazine. Brockmeyer refers to his publication as an upscale lifestyle magazine for fans of art, design, photography and exotic fashion. It has a print distribution of just over 100,000 copies.
