--JetBlue Airways Corp. (JBLU) has asked a court to prevent Walmart Inc. (WMT) from using the name Jetblack for a personal shopper service, claiming it infringes on its trademark, Reuters reported Monday.

--JetBlue also said Walmart is planning to use other combinations of Jet plus a color, which the airliner claims are trademark infringements, the report said.

--A Walmart spokesman said, "We take this issue seriously, and once we are served with the complaint will respond appropriately with the court," the report said.

-Neither JetBlue nor its lawyers immediately responded to a request for comment.

Full story: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-walmart-jetblue/jetblue-sues-walmart-for-trademark-infringement-over-jetblack-service-idUSKCN1TP1NY?il=0

--Write to Stephen Nakrosis at stephen.nakrosis@wsj.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

June 24, 2019 11:56 ET (15:56 GMT)

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