Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal
2-2-2001
RE/Max, eBay make peace over sign
Lawsuit settled, eBay agrees to change commercial
   RE/Max International and eBay have reached an agreement to settle a lawsuit filed earlier this month allegeing that eBay's use of a red, white and blue real estate sign in its television commercials infringed on RE/Max trademarks.

eBay agreed it would modify the sign so it can in no way be confused with or look like the RE/Max sign.

"Once eBay and their counsel were made aware of the established and federally protected trademark rights of RE/Max, they were most cooperative in attempting to correct the situation," said Daryl Jesperson, a spokesman for RE/MAX.

eBay also has agreed not to use the RE/Max trademarks or any similar marks or designations in connection with any of its future advertising.