NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- A New York state man was banned
by a federal judge from displaying a replica missile bearing the
Viagra slogan due to a trademark violation.
U.S. District Judge William Pauley said in his ruling
Tuesday Arye Sachs, 49, of West Hempstead, violated drugmaker
Pfizer's trademark by towing a 25-foot replica missile emblazoned
with "Viva Viagra" past the corporation's headquarters in New York,
Long Island Newsday reported Thursday.
Sachs said the incident was aimed at getting attention for
his advertising business.
"Defendant's midday sojourn with a missile to Pfizer's world
headquarters traded on the fame and reputation of Viagra," Pauley
said.
Sachs was ordered to cease displays of the replica missile
and pay Pfizer's legal fees.