Starbucks Gossip: Starbucks sues South Dakota Network for using SDN

July 18, 2011

Starbucks sues South Dakota Network for using SDN

Starbucks sued after receiving letters from an attorney for South Dakota Network LLC demanding that the Seattle-based coffee giant stop its use of "SDN" to refer to Starbucks Digital Network. The two were involved in compromise discussions, but they fizzed. Read "Starbucks sues company in trademark dispute || More from GeekWire.com

Jul 18, 2011 2:01:58 PM

3 Comments

I thought starbucks stopped this business tactic?

Posted by: Stan | July 18, 2011 at 03:41 PM

What a waste of money! I wish Sbux would use all their billions in a better way. I really hope South Dakota Network wins this trademark lawsuit. Although the company with the most money usually wins the lawsuit.

Posted by: NOPASSION | July 18, 2011 at 04:24 PM

Never cared for Starbucks coffee. It's bitter and way overpriced. Now, that they've announced that they will be growing coffee in China, they should be boycotted.

Posted by: essay writer | December 04, 2011 at 03:41 PM

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