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Old 05-06-2015, 09:16 PM  
epitome
So Fucking Lame
 
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Originally Posted by Biggy View Post
you sound very smart and sure of yourself as if you are a lawyer yourself.... maybe you and everyone else who thinks they are a lawyer who made similar comments can scan their law degree to GFY.
You do not need a law degree to spot such blatant trademark infringement.

Are you using their mark to educate consumers on your offering vs theirs? No.

Is it a parody? No.

Could a consumer reasonably believe that Harvard endorses your product? Yes.

Did they grant you the right to use their mark in advertising? No.

Do you have a disclaimer in your advertising? No.

Are you using their mark to increase the desirability of your product? Yes.

Any first year associate could argue that you're diluting their mark.



Also, they specifically have a registration covering "web site management, development, and hosting services."


I bet you file DMCA's and lawsuits when your IP is infringed upon, though.
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