Violating a Trademark?

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by abercrombie, Apr 25, 2011.

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    Ok, I registered AXEFIRE.COM when it dropped about a couple years ago. I was thinking of creating a brand around AXEFIRE and checked the Trademarks and did see "AXEFIRE GOLD" which is a decorative and protective gold coating sold as a component of guitar whammy bars, guitar bridges, guitar tremolos... This was back in 2003.

    My brand would center around Web design, Photography, or selling stuff on eBay. Would I violate a trademark by using that name? :confused:
     
    abercrombie, Apr 25, 2011 IP
  2. mach12324

    mach12324 Peon

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    yes you can use that name but with some minor changes.
     
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    Thanks for the reply. What kind of minor changes do you suggest?
     
    abercrombie, Apr 25, 2011 IP
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    mjewel Prominent Member

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    Trademarks are granted by classification (according to usage) - so it's doubtful you would have problems using it for something completely unrelated to the TM holders usage... and I guess that would depend on what it was you were thinking of selling on "eBay".
     
    mjewel, Apr 25, 2011 IP