A coffee chain is in hot water in Seattle. The Seattle Space Needle has sued a local coffee chain for using its trademarked logo in their coffee shop branding and merchandise. Local Coffee Spot has four locations in the Seattle area. It’s logo features a mug of hot coffee whose rising steam bears a closer than close resemblance to the Space Needle logo.
The Space Needle is owned by a private company. That company said the coffee shop’s logo is copying it’s trademarked design. The court was the next step. The owner of the space needle filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court.
Local Coffee Spot feels to be targeted by the Space Needle company. It sent out information about being a small company creating jobs. The coffee company started as a way to employ people during the pandemic. It feels that it is being bullied by the bigger iconic company.
The Space Needle is not letting up. It holds their logo’s trademark serious. Their marketing team constantly searches for misuse of the building’s name, image, and likeness. “We’re not asking for any monetary compensation. Just stop using our licensed trademark,” Olson said. “And we’ll work with them to do so.”
Here are some facts about the Seattle Space Needle:
-Location: Seattle, Washington State
-Construction Started: April 17, 1961
-Completed: April 21, 1962
-Reason for Construction: In honor of the World’s Fair 1962
-Architect: John Graham & Co
-Height: 605 ft
-Width: 138 ft
-Weight: 9550 tons
-Function: Observation tower, restaurant, shop
-Safety Features: Earthquake and wind resistant, lightning rods, fire safety equipment
