Read about trademark useage, such as this faq: http://www.inta.org/info/faqsU.html
anonymous wrote : | WHEN CAN I USE ANOTHER?S TRADEMARK WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT? | | As a general matter, it is advisable to obtain the consent of a trademark owner before proceeding with use of their mark. Trademark law, however, does permit the use of another?s mark (whether registered or unregistered) without their consent if the use of the mark is made in good faith for the purpose of merely describing the goods or services to which the mark relates or to accurately indicate compatibility with another?s goods or services. Relevant considerations for determining whether use of another ?s mark constitutes ?fair use? include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following: | | Bad faith. Intentionally using another?s mark for the purpose of benefiting from the good will associated with the mark is not a permissible use of another person?s mark without their consent. | | How the mark is used. Use of another person?s mark should not be made for the purpose of promoting one?s own goods or services without their consent. Visual placement and prominence of the other mark can bear upon whether use of another?s mark may be construed as being for one?s own promotional purposes. | | Confusion by consumers. Some uses of another?s mark can suggest sponsorship or endorsement by the mark?s owner and can confuse consumers into believing that there is an association between you and the owner of the mark. This is not a permissible use of another?s mark without their consent. | View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=3900813#3900813 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=3900813 ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: Power Architecture Resource Center: Free content, downloads, discussions, and more. http://solutions.newsforge.com/ibmarch.tmpl _______________________________________________ JBoss-user mailing list JBoss-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jboss-user
