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<blockquote data-quote="cheryl" data-source="post: 1585969" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><a href="http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/when-you-need-permission-use-trademarks.html" target="_blank">Trademark parodies - NOLO</a></strong></span></p><p></p><p>A trademark parody occurs when someone imitates a trademark in a manner that pokes fun at the mark. A newspaper called The San Francisco Chomical, meant to poke fun at The San Francisco Chronicle, is an example of a parody. Below are some specific rules for trademark parodies. Keep in mind the general rule that applies to both types of parodies: <strong>offensive parodies often trigger lawsuits</strong>. Therefore, weigh the legal consequences carefully before proceeding.</p><p></p><p>Generally speaking, a trademark parody is less likely to run into problems if it:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Doesn’t compete. </strong>The use of the parody product does not directly compete with the trademark product.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Doesn’t confuse. </strong>The parody does not confuse consumers; they get the joke and do not believe the parody product comes from the same source as the trademarked goods.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Does parody. </strong>Not all humorous uses are parodies. To avoid trouble, the use should specifically poke fun at the trademark.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cheryl, post: 1585969, member: 1"] [SIZE=5][B][URL='http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/when-you-need-permission-use-trademarks.html']Trademark parodies - NOLO[/URL][/B][/SIZE] A trademark parody occurs when someone imitates a trademark in a manner that pokes fun at the mark. A newspaper called The San Francisco Chomical, meant to poke fun at The San Francisco Chronicle, is an example of a parody. Below are some specific rules for trademark parodies. Keep in mind the general rule that applies to both types of parodies: [B]offensive parodies often trigger lawsuits[/B]. Therefore, weigh the legal consequences carefully before proceeding. Generally speaking, a trademark parody is less likely to run into problems if it: [LIST] [*][B]Doesn’t compete. [/B]The use of the parody product does not directly compete with the trademark product. [*][B]Doesn’t confuse. [/B]The parody does not confuse consumers; they get the joke and do not believe the parody product comes from the same source as the trademarked goods. [*][B]Does parody. [/B]Not all humorous uses are parodies. To avoid trouble, the use should specifically poke fun at the trademark. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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