The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY), August 13th, 2004
Byline: Bruce Schreiner Associated Press
LOUISVILLE -- The Kentucky Colonels, who have donated millions to the needy, don't want to give away their storied name to a new basketball team that's stamping it on merchandise.
So the charitable organization is fighting back.
The non-profit group -- formally known as the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels -- filed a federal lawsuit Thursday accusing the Kentucky Colonels minor-league team of trademark infringements.
"Imitation may be the most sincere form of flattery, but in this case it takes the form of unfair competition," the lawsuit said...
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