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> Nominative fair use generally is permissible as long as: > ... > (3) use of the mark does not suggest sponsorship or endorsement by the trademark owner htt
by Thorrez 4y ago
> Nominative fair use generally is permissible as long as:
> ...
> (3) use of the mark does not suggest sponsorship or endorsement by the trademark owner
https://www.inta.org/fact-sheets/fair-use-of-trademarks-intended-for-a-non-legal-audience/ https://www.inta.org/fact-sheets/fair-use-of-trademarks-inte...
I'm not a lawyer, but "Deadwood Soap with a Prize Inside: Dirt" sounds like it could suggest sponsorship or endorsement to me.
Of course, as teh_klev pointed out, this most likely isn't the cause of the store's Shopify problems since HBO says they're OK with what the store does.