Case settled out of court

FairhavenGuy · Post by **FairhavenGuy** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:47 am

JUST IN!

By DENISE LAVOIE
Associated Press writer
October 07, 2008 12:36 PM

BOSTON — Two businesses who battled over the use of the infamous “Lizzie Borden” name have settled out of court.

The owner of a new museum and gift shop in Salem has agreed to change its name so it won’t be confused with the Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast in Fall River, which is located in the home where Borden’s father and stepmother were gruesomely killed with a hatchet in 1892.

The owner of the Fall River business sued in federal court, saying The True Story of the Lizzie Borden Gift Shop and Museum infringed on his trademark of “Lizzie Borden Museum” and would siphon his business away.

The Salem business’ owner, Leonard Pickel, said Tuesday that the settlement agreement allows him to use the Lizzie Borden name in a tagline describing his business. But he can’t use the full name in the name of his business.

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 12:11 pm

Thanks for the update, Chris.

I just knew it would be settled out of court.

augusta · Post by **augusta** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:10 am

Thanks for the post, FairhavenGuy! I read yesterday online that it's gonna be called "FortyWhacks something."

FairhavenGuy · Post by **FairhavenGuy** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:54 pm

Sounds like a good name for a club in Provincetown.

augusta · Post by **augusta** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:59 pm

They changed the name of their website. It is now: http://www.40whacksmuseum.com

The name of the physical attraction is "The True Story of Lizzie Borden".

Nadzieja · Post by **Nadzieja** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:22 pm

I was sitting in the dental chair this morning having my teeth cleaned when the story came over on CH27 news. The poor girl was wondering why I was moving so much to see the little tv. Not a bad idea for the dentist office. They started the story by showing the picture of Lizzie when she was a little girl.