View Single Post
  #10 (permalink)  
Old 11-18-2006, 10:26 AM
DrTandem1's Avatar
DrTandem1 DrTandem1 is offline
WebProWorld 1,000+ Club
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Encinitas, CA
Posts: 1,830
DrTandem1 RepRank 2
Default

Simply using the words that make up a trademark is not necessarily an infringement. If it is determined that the use of another's trademarked words may reasonably cause confusion regarding the trademarked product or service, then it is an infringement.

So, while I may trademark "McDonald's" for my chimney sweeping business, I will not be able to use the symbol of golden arches with it. However, even if my name is McDonald and I invent a great new hamburger, I may not call it "McDonald's."
__________________
DrTandem's San Diego Web Page Design, drtandem.com
Reply With Quote