Re: Trademark infringement?

Subject: Re: Re: Trademark infringement?

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: : The question that I would ask you on the phone is about a trademark. The name for our skincare facility is N.W. Skin Inc. On all my documentation we plan on spelling out Northwest and on the trademark application. : : The problem we have is that their is an existing trademark on a skincare magazine called Skin Inc. Would we be infringing on their trademark? : : : : : This is their current trademark: : : Word Mark : : SKIN INC. : : : : Goods and Services : : IC 016. US 002 005 022 023 029 037 038 050. G & S: magazines, books, brochures, newsletters in the field of skin care directed to owners, managers, operators, and personnel of skin care and beauty care facilities, and suppliers thereof. FIRST USE: 19880909. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19880909 : : : : Mark Drawing Code : : (1) TYPED DRAWING : : : : Serial Number : : 74538920 : : : : Filing Date : : June 17, 1994 : : : : Published for Opposition : : August 13, 1996 : : : : Registration Number : : 2100592 : : : : Registration Date : : September 30, 1997 : : : : Owner : : (REGISTRANT) Allured Publishing Corporation CORPORATION ILLINOIS 362 South Schmale Road Carol Stream ILLINOIS 601882728 : : : : Attorney of Record : : Dolores T. Kenney : : : : Prior Registrations : : 1606983 : : : : Disclaimer : : NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "INC." APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN : : : : Type of Mark : : TRADEMARK : : : : Register : : PRINCIPAL-2(F) : : : : Live/Dead Indicator : : LIVE : : : : : Dear Scott Smith, : If all answers were free all Intellectual Property lawyer would be out digging ditches. : This has to be gone over very carefully, with an examination of the facts and the other registration. : Some competant Intellectual Property lawyer you can trust is going to have to give you the answer and I would expect they will charge for the answer that's how they stay in business. : 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 (sm) : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive

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