Two dentists have won a second legal battle with French fashion giant Lacoste over the right to use a toothy crocodile on the sign outside their surgery, the government trademark body said on Thursday. Dentists Dr Simon Moore and Dr Tim Rumney said they chose a crocodile for their logo because the reptile is famous for having a mouth full of teeth.

But Lacoste argued that the dentists’ sign was too similar to their own emblem, a green crocodile that adorns millions of polo shirts around the world.  After losing the first round of its trademark fight last year, Lacoste appealed to London’s UK Intellectual Property Office, the official body responsible for patents, trademarks and copyright issues.

The office upheld the original decision, saying that consumers were unlikely to confuse the dental practice and the clothing company. The dentists’ logo includes the words “The Dental Practice” and does not share the Lacoste crocodile’s knobbly back and red tongue.

The Lacoste logo comes from the French tennis player Rene Lacoste, who was nicknamed “The Alligator” or “The Crocodile” in the 1920s. He struck a deal with a manufacturer to make clothes with a crocodile logo.  Good to see the little guy beating up on corporate America once-in-a-while.

If you are reading this blog then you probably don’t need me to tell you about how vital a quality logo is to the success of a business. Whether your business is online or based in a brick-and-mortar location a logo is the first impression you are giving to potential customers. When you first decide to start a business make sure one of the first decisions you make is where to get a logo from. Make sure to go with a business logo design that is simple and attractive but conveys the image you want to build for your business. Make sure it is unique and do some research before deciding on the final logo.

While computer printers are very cheap to buy, many people find that the printer cartridges can be very expensive. Finding a company that sells high quality print cartridges at a reasonable price is difficult, but there are a number of options open to you if you want to save money on the cost of supplies such as toner or ink for your printer.

The main reason why printers are so cheap is that the manufacturers such as HP and Epsom sell them at a loss in order to make the money back on the cartridges. As a result of this business model, the manufacturers are very keen to ensure that people only buy branded ink cartridges.

There are many different ways that you can save money on buying printer cartridges for less, and these include buying generic models that are produced by third party manufacturers. In the past, cheap printer cartridges were never as good as the genuine article, but provided you get them from a manufacturer such as Lasertech, they are of a very high standard, and are just as good as the real thing.

Another way of saving money on printer cartridges is to either refill them using ink, although this can lead to problems with the print quality, and is not recommended as a long term measure. Otherwise, you could buy remanufactured cartridges that have been professionally refilled. These cartridges are generally OK, but sometimes offer a lower quality of toner. For the difference in price, it is usually better to buy new generic printer cartridges that are produced by a reputable company.

A very nice looking health directory portal just launched last week.  So if you have a health related website and are looking for a great low-cost way of advertising you should submit it here.  Lots of great articles and there is also a health blog attached.

or at least have homosexual tendancies?  Why else would they be checking out George Brett’s, ummmm…..package?  Read the full article here.