Oscar Lawsuit: The Academy Vs. RAI
June 26th, 2008 by Andre Soares
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has, as per its press release, "amicably resolved" a trademark lawsuit against the public Italian television broadcaster RAI (Radiotelevisione Italiana).
The lawsuit, concerning RAI’s broadcast of several Italian-language "Oscar" award programs, was filed in 2005 in the United States District Court in Los Angeles. Among the "Oscars" in question were "Oscar del Vino" (Wine Oscars), "Oscar della Moda" (Fashion Oscars), "Oscar TV" (TV Oscars), and "Oscar del Teatro" (Theater Oscars).
Last Friday, terms of the settlement were read into the Court record, but were not publicly disclosed. According to an attorney for the Academy, that organization continues to maintain exclusive right to use the name "Oscar" for awards shows.
Additionally, other Academy lawsuits against RAI are still underway in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.
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