Pumpking-carving kit firm sues Martha Stewart
Thursday, October 24, 2002 Posted: 11:58 AM EDT (1558 GMT)
DENVER, Colorado (AP) --A company that sells pumpkin-carving kits has filed a lawsuit accusing Martha Stewart's company of patent infringement, adding to the domestic diva's legal woes.
Denver-based Pumpkin Masters alleged in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday that Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. is marketing and selling pumpkin-carving kits that violate its patent.
Pumpkin Masters is seeking unspecified damages. Company officials could not be reached late Wednesday....
The company started as a family business in 1986. Founder and former President Kea Bardeen filed a patent for the pumpkin-carving kit in 1987. The kits include patterns and tools.
Stewart has become embroiled in an insider trading investigation of ImClone Systems Inc. Federal authorities are investigating whether she sold her ImClone shares after receiving inside knowledge about regulatory hurdles for the company's cancer drug.
She has denied any wrongdoing.
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Carl
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