Dirtbag VS. MasterCard International

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) March 27, 2003 -- For Immediate Release



Contact: Douglas Canning

Phone: 1-877-DIRTBAG

Email: doug@dirtbagclothing.com





Dirtbag Clothing Inc. reprimanded by MasterCard International

March 25, 2003- America- San Francisco. Credit Card giant, MasterCard International has threatened legal action against San Francisco based Streetwear manufacturer Dirtbag Clothing Incorporated. MasterCard International claim that one of Dirtbag Clothing�s tee shirt designs is infringing on it�s interlocking circles Trademark. On March 25, 2003 Baker Botts LLP, counsel to MasterCard International issued a cease and desist order demanding that Dirtbag Clothing remove the design in question within six days.



�Your manufacture, advertising, sale and/or distribution of goods bearing the Infringing Design is likely to cause confusion, mistake and deception. It is also likely to dilute, tarnish and/or disparage MasterCard�s marks, all in violation of the Trademark Act.�



�Unless you comply with MasterCard�s demands, we will recommend that MasterCard pursue all available legal and equitable remedies to obtain the maximum penalties imposed by law against you, including an injunction, damages, costs and attorney�s fees.

*Excerpt from cease and desist letter



After receiving the email, Douglas Canning, Dirtbag Clothing�s founder commented, �I�m actually quite flattered, it�s amazing that a multi-billion dollar corporation has nothing better to do than threaten two guys just trying to sell a few tee shirts and make a living.� �To anyone living in the real world, the design is an obvious parody, how anyone could confuse Dirtbag with MasterCard is beyond me, we make tee-shirts, MasterCard lures millions of people into spending money they don�t have. Where�s the confusion?�

For further information call us toll free @ 1-877-DIRTBAG

To see the design in question email us at pr@dirtbagclothing.com