Good job WSJ for mentioning the tarnishment angle to this case! While diners at Carnegie Diner might not be confused about whether there's sponsorship by Carnegie Hall - a bad dining experience at the Diner could impact the Hall's reputation. A good reminder that rights holders should take action against potentially tarnishing uses of their names before the negative Yelp reviews start pouring in.
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Carnegie Hall takes action against Carnegie Diner
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Being associated with the diner’s food could also tarnish Carnegie Hall’s prestigious brand, the lawyers said. “Food was not good. Carnegie in name only. Skip this place,”
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