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Trademarks are for specific categories of goods/services. The trademark is for: - Audiovisual media - Books - Clothing - Toys - Entertainment events

runako 4y ago
The USPTO record for this trademark includes several more categories: https://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4803:lqn7wy.2.2 https://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4803:lq... In particular, if I ran this business, I would be concerned that I was infringing on this part of the trademark: "( computer software for use in downloading audio, video, still and moving images and data in compressed and uncompressed form from a computer or communication network; )) [ computer software for use in database management; downloadable electronic publications, namely, magazines, books, newsletters, pamphlets, printed guides, catalogues, manuals and programs featuring entertainment, instruction, education, sport and news; ] " That said, IANAL and specifically IANAIPL so as I said just a heads-up.
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- supermatt 4y ago
  Its for the media. i.e. it would need to be a downloadable piece of software that you run. SaaS is a different category entirely. Also, regardless of trademark registration, its legally only trademark infringement if it is likely to cause confusion, deception, or mistake about the source of the goods and/or services. I doubt anyone is going to confuse a fictional time-ship (or related paraphernalia) with a SaaS providing crypto pricing (or whatever it is they do), or believe that they are made by the same organization. But I suppose people do litigate this stuff (or threaten to...), regardless of the spirit and letter of the law.
  - runako 4y ago
    As you sound like an IP lawyer, I will defer. But would still suggest the OP get a written opinion for his specific case from his own IP lawyer.
    - supermatt 4y ago
      Not an IP lawyer, not giving advice. Just aware of what a trademark is and isn’t.

runako 4y ago

The USPTO record for this trademark includes several more categories: https://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4803:lqn7wy.2.2 https://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4803:lq... In particular, if I ran this business, I would be concerned that I was infringing on this part of the trademark: "( computer software for use in downloading audio, video, still and moving images and data in compressed and uncompressed form from a computer or communication network; )) [ computer software for use in database management; downloadable electronic publications, namely, magazines, books, newsletters, pamphlets, printed guides, catalogues, manuals and programs featuring entertainment, instruction, education, sport and news; ] " That said, IANAL and specifically IANAIPL so as I said just a heads-up.

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supermatt 4y ago
Its for the media. i.e. it would need to be a downloadable piece of software that you run. SaaS is a different category entirely. Also, regardless of trademark registration, its legally only trademark infringement if it is likely to cause confusion, deception, or mistake about the source of the goods and/or services. I doubt anyone is going to confuse a fictional time-ship (or related paraphernalia) with a SaaS providing crypto pricing (or whatever it is they do), or believe that they are made by the same organization. But I suppose people do litigate this stuff (or threaten to...), regardless of the spirit and letter of the law.
- runako 4y ago
  As you sound like an IP lawyer, I will defer. But would still suggest the OP get a written opinion for his specific case from his own IP lawyer.
  - supermatt 4y ago
    Not an IP lawyer, not giving advice. Just aware of what a trademark is and isn’t.