Charities' naming fight goes to court

Big Sister suing group, claiming trademark violated

By Sacha Pfeiffer

Globe Staff / January 1, 2008

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In a rare public dispute between two prominent local charities, the Big Sister Association of Greater Boston has sued Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay for trademark infringement, alleging that Big Brothers' decision last year to add "Big Sisters" to its name has created public confusion about the groups' identities. (Full article: 500 words)