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Cafe Hon owner defends Herself against criticism that she trademarked the word ‘hon’ for financial gain

Posted on December 10, 2010 by atomictv

Dense Whiting says she’ll sue those who use her oval logo by Larry Perl, The Baltimore Messenger, 12/10/10 Denise Whiting, owner of Cafe Hon and founder of the annual HonFest celebration in Hampden, said she thinks controversy about her branding … Continue reading →

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Sorry, Hon, It’s Trademarked: Cafe Owner Owns Rights To Word

Posted on December 10, 2010 by atomictv

Cafe Hon owner Denise Whiting owns the rights to Baltimore’s favorite term of endearment By Jill Rosen, The Baltimore Sun, 12/9/2010 Denise Whiting has not only built her life around the fabled Balmer Hon, opening Cafe Hon and founding the … Continue reading →

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Trademarking “Hon”

Posted on December 9, 2010 by atomictv

It seems as though Cafe Hon/Honfest’s Denise Whiting actually filed for a federal trademark for the term “Hon” in 2004 and again in 2006 while all of us were sleeping. Her federal trademark application for “Hon” was first filed in 2004 for … Continue reading →

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