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Filene’s Basement Will Auction Off Its Own Name

NEW YORK - MAY 04:  A Filene's Basement store is seen May 4, 2009 in New York City. Filene?s filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today, the second time the clothing store has done so in the past decade.  (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

As part of the liquidation of Filene's Basement, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this month, the retailer's intellectual property assets will be auctioned off. Assets include the Filene's Basement trade name, Internet URLs and websites, and the Running of the Brides name. We know, we know: It's just what you wanted for Christmas.

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Photo: Mario Tama/2009 Getty Images