Can't use quotes from publications?

Discussion in 'Guidelines / Compliance' started by plswdth, May 7, 2008.

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    So, I received a trademark violation for having one of my AdWords lines stating something in the format

    "Full sentence quote from article about product" -Name of magazine

    The trademark violation was the name of (an extremely well known) magazine.

    I find it pretty nutty it's not possible to quote a well known publication--it seems a pretty obvious case of fair use to me at least. But hey, what do I know--I'm certainly no lawyer. :rolleyes:

    Is this a common complaint or just a hyper-reactive magazine?
     
    plswdth, May 7, 2008 IP
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    It might be "the extremely well known" magazine "name" that's trademarked and stopped you rather than just the quote. I came across that trying to advertise a major credit card. I had to use a name variation, which is what everyone else does. Search for that magazine and see how it comes up on the right.
     
    timecoderror, May 7, 2008 IP