Washington Star files lawsuit against NOTUS over trademark infringement

The Washington Star, which ceased operations in 1981, has filed a federal lawsuit against NOTUS as it plans to rebrand itself as the Star. The lawsuit, filed in Virginia, alleges trademark infringement, claiming that NOTUS's use of 'The Star' is likely to cause confusion with the registered trademark of the Washington Star. The trademark is owned by Dovid Efune, who is reviving the newspaper. Efune stated that he believes the capital has been lacking without the Star's voice. The Washington Star operated for 128 years and was known as a conservative rival to the Washington Post. The lawsuit seeks an injunction against NOTUS's use of the name and compensatory damages. NOTUS's publisher, Robert Allbritton, has connections to the original Washington Star, as his father owned it from 1975 to 1978. Allbritton has expressed confidence that the new name will not confuse readers.