"U.K. Dentists Win Trade Dress Issue"

RENEE MONTAGNE, host:

Good morning. I'm Renee Montagne.

Two British dentists finally have something to smile about. They've won a battle. Not with plaque, not with the tooth fairy. Rather, with Lacoste, famous for its crocodile logo. Lacoste accused the dentists of copyright infringement after they hung out a sign featuring a toothy reptile. Now, London's Intellectual Property Office has sided with the dentists, saying it was unlikely anyone would confuse the dentists' office with the French fashion brand.

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