A small Baton Rouge company that makes athletic equipment designed to keep people cool in hot conditions finds itself embroiled in a trademark dispute with a pair of golf giants. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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There’s a lot of excitement surrounding the ULM football team as the team is 4-and-1 for the first time since 1993 and it’s homecoming weekend. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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A small Baton Rouge business is taking on a company co-founded by Tiger Woods in a trademark dispute. Sun Day Red is suing Tigeraire, which makes products designed to keep people cool in hot conditions, saying that its claims of trademark infringement are meritless. Both companies use tigers as their logos – Tigeraire’s is reflective of its ties to LSU and Sun Day Red’s is reflective of its co-founder. Tigeraire CEO Jack Karavich says it’s Sun Day Red’s grounds which are meritless, and that company is trying to bully him by filing its lawsuit in California to make him go there.
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Tigeraire’s social media pages clearly establish that the company has been using its logo since its inception in 2020. Sun Day Red wasn’t launched until February of this year – almost four years later. Karavich says given the similarities between the two logos, people are now confusing his company for Tiger’s, as evidenced when some of his company’s representatives were at The Masters tournament this year, wearing Tigeraire-branded apparel.
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Karavich says as a result, people are thinking that it’s his company that’s infringing on Sun Day Red, instead of the other way around.
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Karavich says that was the last straw, and he has filed a lawsuit against Sun Day Red in a Baton Rouge court, asking that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office deny that company’s trademark applications. We reached out to Sun Day Red for a response, but that company told us that it has no comment.
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National Gumbo Day is tomorrow and is a day dedicated to honoring the culinary tradition of gumbo in Louisiana. Gumbo blends diverse influences, including West African, French, Spanish, and Native American cuisines. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says it’s that time of year…
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On National Gumbo Day, food lovers from all over come together to enjoy and celebrate the dish in various ways. Many communities in Louisiana, and beyond, host festivals, cooking contests, and tastings to commemorate the occasion. Nungesser says gumbo will be a big part of their marketing campaign next year, which is the Year of Food…
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Nungesser says it’s a time to celebrate not only the flavors of gumbo but also the countless variations.
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Its origins date back to the 18th century, and it is often seen as a symbol of the melting pot that is Louisiana’s culture.
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Louisiana crews have been redeployed to Florida after assisting in the Carolinas with Hurricane Helene. GOHSEP Director Jacques Thibodeaux emphasized the state’s substantial presence in Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina.
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Thibodeaux says Louisiana’s emergency teams are well-equipped for these out-of-state missions, offering services like search and rescue, law enforcement support, emergency operations management, and debris management
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Despite aiding other states, Louisiana’s ongoing recovery from Hurricane Francine remains unaffected. With hurricane season continuing until November 30, Thibodeaux urges Gulf Coast residents to stay prepared for future storms and asks those able to volunteer or help people affected by these storms.
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The excitement level is high for ULM football, as the 4-and-1 Warhawks are off to their best start since 1993 and it is also homecoming on the Monroe campus. ULM athletics director John Hartwell says interest has really grown since last Saturday’s upset win over James Madison
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ULM will host Southern Miss at 4 PM for homecoming. Hartwell says there is a buzz around Monroe…
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LSU’s defense on Saturday night will be tested by a very good Ole Miss offense, led by a three-year starter at quarterback in Jaxson Dart. Coach Brian Kelly says Dart is tough-minded and not afraid of the bright lights…
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Dart is averaging 350 passing yards a game.
This is the fourth home game of the season for the Tigers. But the first SEC game. Kelly is expecting a great atmosphere as the school celebrates 100 years of Tiger Stadium…
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