Citigroup Inc. and AT&T Inc. have ended their litigation over the latter’s use of the phrase “AT&T thanks” on a customer loyalty program, which the bank said was too similar to its trademarked “thankyou.” In a joint court filing, the …
The right to say “thanks” to customers may not be exclusive to Citigroup Inc. A Manhattan federal judge on Thursday refused the bank’s request for an order barring AT&T Inc. from using a commonly uttered expression of gratitude for its …
Citigroup Inc. sued AT&T Inc. on Friday, saying the phone company’s use of “thanks” and “AT&T thanks” in a new customer loyalty program infringed its trademark rights to the phrase “thankyou.” The lawsuit may threaten the business relationship between two …
