Campaign has filed trademark infringement lawsuit over use of ` ` Rising Sun '' logo . In his three-page order , the judge said that for now , the company can not use the trademark or `` confusingly similar '' images in its products , including `` engaging in any course of conduct with respect to the 2008 Rising Sun Trademark that is likely to mislead the public into believing that the products marketed and/or offered for sale by defendants are , sponsored , authorized , or otherwise approved by '' the Obama campaign . Judge says website ca n't sell merchandise with the image without campaign 's permission . He says company ca n't trick public into believing its products are endorsed by campaign . Company says campaign ca n't claim ` ` immediate harm , '' suggests logo is in public domain .
Campaign has filed trademark infringement lawsuit over use of ` ` Rising Sun '' logo . Judge says website ca n't sell merchandise with the image without campaign 's permission . He says company ca n't trick public into believing its products are endorsed by campaign . Company says campaign ca n't claim ` ` immediate harm , '' suggests logo is in public domain .