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Old 05-06-2015, 11:30 PM  
Biggy
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Originally Posted by epitome View Post
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.
1. you're not a lawyer.
2. stop pretending to be one.

its really that simple. you're not in a position to comment on the law.
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