Dilemma: new product for well known brand, can I be sued?

Started by hannachapman777, 01-07-18 at 06:12 AM

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hannachapman777

Hi all! I invented a product that works perfect for one of the wold known brand. Will I get sued by the brand company if I start selling it (not stealing the name though).

Robert T Nicholson

You can develop and sell products that work with existing products, as long as your advertising and promotional materials make it clear that you are NOT associated with or endorsed by the other company.

For example:

MyCo Floor Mats are a perfect fit for the Ford Explorer.

MyCo is not associated with or endorsed by Ford Motor Company.

This post is provided for information purposes only, and does not constitute legal advice.

Robert Nicholson Consulting | Copyright Safeguard | ED Treatment Center


MYK

BTW, if you decide to set up a website and sell direct to the public, you'll also want to AVOID website domain names that use the other company's trademarks.  FloorMatsForTheFordExplorer.com would risk getting UDRP'ed.  See the Mercedes parts shop UDRP decisions (both of them) from way back.
"The life of a patent solicitor has always been a hard one."  Judge Giles Rich, Application of Ruschig, 379 F.2d 990.

Disclaimer: not only am I not a lawyer, I'm not your lawyer.  Therefore, this does not constitute legal advice.



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