Small Biz Battling Kris Jenner
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Hi! I’m Jenny Present, a tenacious entrepreneur/small business owner and a proud single mom.
I’m raising money to further support jenny present® . You see, in the beginning I built this company while facing some major and unexpected life challenges. A little after my son was born my life took an unexpected turn. Everything as I knew it was flipped upside down. So when life gave me lemons….I made jewelry!
Inspired by my son, the jenny present® cornerstone collection was born - the Proud Mama® collection.
Each jenny present® necklace in this collection is meant to signify a source and to symbolize the people and things you love most in life. Through all of the sleepless nights and bruised fingers (from hand stamping each piece!), I could only dream that these necklaces would be seen dangling around the necks of the most fashionable women around the world (including top celebrities). See our press attention here.
So this is where it gets interesting. Kris Jenner (powerful business woman and celebrity) is infringing on my brand through her trademark application for “#proudmama”. But Proud Mama® is what I’ve built my business on! I am the owner of all right, title and interest in connection with PROUD MAMA®, subject of United States Registered Trademark No. 3928036. The registration for the Mark was first issued March 8, 2011.
I have spent significant time and expense in developing and promoting the Proud Mama® jewelry collection while frequently using the hashtag “ProudMama” to promote the line. This collection has been featured in numerous magazine articles, endorsed on a number of television shows, and is popular with celebrity moms. Through these efforts, I have developed considerable goodwill in this trademark, and consider this Mark as one of my most valuable assets in my business. In order to maintain the integrity of this Mark, my company actively polices this Mark to prevent public confusion and to prevent dilution.
I worry that the use of #PROUDMAMA by Kris Jenner will create a likelihood of confusion; that is, consumers are likely to be misled into believing that Kris Jenner’s #PROUDMAMA is in some manner authorized, licensed, or otherwise associated with my company or the PROUD MAMA® jewelry collection. This constitutes infringement and dilution of my valuable trademark rights. Of course, I don’t object to Ms. Jenner’s use of #proudmama if it is not intended for use in connection with her goods or services – but it appears to be. In fact, it looks like she might have recently started a jewelry collection and, if so, her use of my trademark blurs the line.
Being an entrepreneur and a small business owner isn’t easy. But nothing can prepare you for what may or may not be thrown at you while chasing your dream. And I need help. I can’t do this on my own (even though I may try or want to at times).
I will use the money raised to support any and all business ventures I deem appropriate to keep the jenny present® brand growing and thriving.
My jewelry is meant to inspire and empower the women that wear it. I am fiercely determined to show women (especially single mothers) that no obstacle is too large to overcome.
We all fight battles on a daily basis, some bigger than others. I will fight to keep my business going, growing and thriving. Please help me achieve my dreams! Thank you!!
Warmly,
jp
Read some of the press attention here:
Glamour.com
Perezhilton.com
Perezhilton.com
tmz.com
tmz.com
I’m raising money to further support jenny present® . You see, in the beginning I built this company while facing some major and unexpected life challenges. A little after my son was born my life took an unexpected turn. Everything as I knew it was flipped upside down. So when life gave me lemons….I made jewelry!
Inspired by my son, the jenny present® cornerstone collection was born - the Proud Mama® collection.
Each jenny present® necklace in this collection is meant to signify a source and to symbolize the people and things you love most in life. Through all of the sleepless nights and bruised fingers (from hand stamping each piece!), I could only dream that these necklaces would be seen dangling around the necks of the most fashionable women around the world (including top celebrities). See our press attention here.
So this is where it gets interesting. Kris Jenner (powerful business woman and celebrity) is infringing on my brand through her trademark application for “#proudmama”. But Proud Mama® is what I’ve built my business on! I am the owner of all right, title and interest in connection with PROUD MAMA®, subject of United States Registered Trademark No. 3928036. The registration for the Mark was first issued March 8, 2011.
I have spent significant time and expense in developing and promoting the Proud Mama® jewelry collection while frequently using the hashtag “ProudMama” to promote the line. This collection has been featured in numerous magazine articles, endorsed on a number of television shows, and is popular with celebrity moms. Through these efforts, I have developed considerable goodwill in this trademark, and consider this Mark as one of my most valuable assets in my business. In order to maintain the integrity of this Mark, my company actively polices this Mark to prevent public confusion and to prevent dilution.
I worry that the use of #PROUDMAMA by Kris Jenner will create a likelihood of confusion; that is, consumers are likely to be misled into believing that Kris Jenner’s #PROUDMAMA is in some manner authorized, licensed, or otherwise associated with my company or the PROUD MAMA® jewelry collection. This constitutes infringement and dilution of my valuable trademark rights. Of course, I don’t object to Ms. Jenner’s use of #proudmama if it is not intended for use in connection with her goods or services – but it appears to be. In fact, it looks like she might have recently started a jewelry collection and, if so, her use of my trademark blurs the line.
Being an entrepreneur and a small business owner isn’t easy. But nothing can prepare you for what may or may not be thrown at you while chasing your dream. And I need help. I can’t do this on my own (even though I may try or want to at times).
I will use the money raised to support any and all business ventures I deem appropriate to keep the jenny present® brand growing and thriving.
My jewelry is meant to inspire and empower the women that wear it. I am fiercely determined to show women (especially single mothers) that no obstacle is too large to overcome.
We all fight battles on a daily basis, some bigger than others. I will fight to keep my business going, growing and thriving. Please help me achieve my dreams! Thank you!!
Warmly,
jp
Read some of the press attention here:
Glamour.com
Perezhilton.com
Perezhilton.com
tmz.com
tmz.com
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Chesterfield, MO