Whose Logo Wins - Columbia Sportswear or Columbia University?

Episode 267 September 04, 2025 00:07:12
Whose Logo Wins - Columbia Sportswear or Columbia University?
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Whose Logo Wins - Columbia Sportswear or Columbia University?

Sep 04 2025 | 00:07:12

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Show Notes

In this segment of "Intellectual Property News" on Passage to Profit Show, we dive into a fascinating trademark clash: Columbia Sportswear vs. Columbia University. What happens when a global outdoor brand and an Ivy League institution both stake their claim to the same name on apparel? From contracts and logos to brand confusion and regional recognition, our panel unpacks the controversy, explores both sides of the argument, and reveals what this unusual dispute teaches us about intellectual property, branding, and business strategy.

 

Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of Passage to Profit Show have this discussion with Mike Silvestrini from Energea, Pavitra Anakru from DealMagik and Stan Lucien from SKYBRIZ.

 

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