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Can infringement of a trademark be pursued for using a company's name in a sentence?


Legal issues of a website such as [businessname]sucks.comLegality of a Business Name inspired by fictional charactersPublishing Another Company's TrademarkAerosol Product Label and Product Description CopyingCan I get a generic name trademarked?Can I use modified version of Apple, Android, Windows, and Blackberry logos in commercial advertising to show compatibility?Why does there appear to be a difference between depicting vehicles in games vs. in movies?Use of Microsoft Trademark in Product NameUsing trademark as a name in a book?Is it trademark fair use to use company name/logo on your resume?













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"Mr. Smith participated in the process that ended with Pepsi acquiring Silly Sally's Sodas"



Is this a basis for infringement on Pepsi or SSS? No logos or other graphics used, just a plain statement of fact.



Can Pepsi or SSS sue for trademark infringement?










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    Is this a basis for infringement on Pepsi or SSS? No logos or other graphics used, just a plain statement of fact.



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      "Mr. Smith participated in the process that ended with Pepsi acquiring Silly Sally's Sodas"



      Is this a basis for infringement on Pepsi or SSS? No logos or other graphics used, just a plain statement of fact.



      Can Pepsi or SSS sue for trademark infringement?










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      If I have a sentence on my business website stating something similar to



      "Mr. Smith participated in the process that ended with Pepsi acquiring Silly Sally's Sodas"



      Is this a basis for infringement on Pepsi or SSS? No logos or other graphics used, just a plain statement of fact.



      Can Pepsi or SSS sue for trademark infringement?







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