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Cheers Peter for this NeoSeeker has posted Ether's review of the MS Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer.

Here's a bit: "Logitech was first to market with a mouse that was both wireless, and optical. Their wireless MouseMan Optical is to date one of my favourite mice thanks to its ergonomic design, cordless convenience, and precision control. But just because Logitech got the jump on Microsoft didn't mean they had won the game just yet, so it was no surprise that Microsoft would come tearing down the peripherals straightaway with the Porsche of cordless mice: the all-new Microsoft Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer."

View: MS Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer Review

However, "Ford has failed to allege facts sufficient to prevail on its dilution, infringement, and unfair competition claims. Thus faced with no chance of succeeding on the merits, Ford may not be granted injunctive relief," the court ruled.

Ford's allegations won't fly because, as the court notes, "to succeed on an infringement claim, a plaintiff must show that the defendant has used the mark in connection with the sale, offering for sale, distribution, or advertising of any goods or services. An essentially identical showing of use in connection with any goods or services is required on an unfair competition claim."

The court decided that Corley is not using the Ford trademark for any commercial purpose, and therefore that there are no grounds for granting a preliminary injunction.

And of course if there's insufficient merit in Ford's claims to grant an injunction, there's hardly going to be enough to proceed at trial.

The court therefore dismissed the suit in a separate ruling issued the same day; and that, one hopes, will be that.