Re: Design Trademark?

Subject: Re: Re: Design Trademark?

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: : This is a design by famous designer Louis Vuitton : : Notice the LV trademark. : : http://store5.yimg.com/I/handbagdiva_1700_25400 : : This is a fake reproduction of the design on a different product. Notice the upside down LV trademark. : : http://www.tias.com/stores/prototypevintage/pictures/766d.jpg : : Is this trademark infringement or in any way illegal? : : What if the LV symbol was completely taken off the design, leaving the rest of the design intact. Is this trademark infringement or in any way illegal? : : It should be assumed that full disclosure that the products are not authentic would be made. Items would be marketed as "inspired" designs not authentic. : : : : Thank You : : : Dear Andy Richter, : Without research, it is my belief that "trademark counterfeiting", is illegal. The legal definition of that and getting civil authority to police that if highly difficult even if possible. Civil agencies are not eager to go on commericial missions. : Trademark infringment is actionable by the owner of the trademark. It may be possible to get an open court order to seize infringing goods. This under the civil law not criminal law. : No trademark, not infringement. : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop® : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive™ : Reality Check®

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