AD: - M&M Lentil Beads

Ok, M&M Lentil Beads Sneek Peek
Going up on Ebay tomorrow
http://www.jaychantell.com/acts/mnms.jpg

Ebay Auctions: http://snipurl.com/4kk8

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Alex
http://www.jaychantell.com

Ok, M&M Lentil Beads Sneek Peek
Going up on Ebay tomorrow
http://www.jaychantell.com/acts/mnms.jpg

Ebay Auctions: http://snipurl.com/4kk8

You say you're not using the real name (on the auction) -- but you are. I hope
you don't get caught.......
~~
Sooz
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"Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John
Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance
~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links
http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html

Before I had a chance to change the name there were two bids on it and now I
would have to close the auction to change it, so if I get any flack from the
marrs company I'll take it down

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Alex
http://www.jaychantell.com
Ebay ID - Jaychantell
"Dr. Sooz" wrote in message
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Ok, M&M Lentil Beads Sneek Peek
Going up on Ebay tomorrow
http://www.jaychantell.com/acts/mnms.jpg

Ebay Auctions: http://snipurl.com/4kk8

You say you're not using the real name (on the auction) -- but you are. I
hope
you don't get caught.......
~~
Sooz
-------
"Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry."
John
Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance
~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links
http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html

I think the trademarked name is M&M, not M n'M, so you may be safe on a
technicality.

-Kalera

alex wrote:

Before I had a chance to change the name there were two bids on it and now I
would have to close the auction to change it, so if I get any flack from the
marrs company I'll take it down

I think the trademarked name is M&M, not M n'M, so you may be safe on a
technicality.

-Kalera

NO - it isn't --
IT IS STILL an infringement -- because it is called "trademark" dilution.
Cheryl
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ok so lets say I make Crayons and my name is Morris and my partner's name is
Mitchell and we start a company called MnM, I would be sued for copyright
infringement, if that is the case nobody can ever have the initials MM. Why
stop there lets sue everyone with the letter M on there packaging

I have a little trouble with copyright stuff sure I understand and agree
with not copying other company's products but if your using a similar name
but the product is not the same why should there be a problem its not like
I'm trying to attract candy customers and my beads don't have little arms
and eyes or even the M on them.

Don't gang up on me - just my opinion
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Alex
http://www.jaychantell.com
Ebay ID - Jaychantell
"Cheryl" wrote in message
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I think the trademarked name is M&M, not M n'M, so you may be safe on a
technicality.

-Kalera

NO - it isn't --
IT IS STILL an infringement -- because it is called "trademark" dilution.
Cheryl
last semester of lawschool! yipee!
A HREF="http://www.dragonbeads.com" DRAGON BEADS /A
Flameworked beads and glass
http://www.dragonbeads.com/

Found this auction today, kind of on topic
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070
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Alex
http://www.jaychantell.com
Ebay ID - Jaychantell
"alex" wrote in message
news:vMXZb.374382$xy6.1935090@attbi_s02...
ok so lets say I make Crayons and my name is Morris and my partner's name
is
Mitchell and we start a company called MnM, I would be sued for copyright
infringement, if that is the case nobody can ever have the initials MM.
Why
stop there lets sue everyone with the letter M on there packaging

I have a little trouble with copyright stuff sure I understand and agree
with not copying other company's products but if your using a similar name
but the product is not the same why should there be a problem its not like
I'm trying to attract candy customers and my beads don't have little arms
and eyes or even the M on them.

Don't gang up on me - just my opinion
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Alex
http://www.jaychantell.com
Ebay ID - Jaychantell
"Cheryl" wrote in message
...

I think the trademarked name is M&M, not M n'M, so you may be safe on a
technicality.

-Kalera

NO - it isn't --
IT IS STILL an infringement -- because it is called "trademark"
dilution.
Cheryl
last semester of lawschool! yipee!
A HREF="http://www.dragonbeads.com" DRAGON BEADS /A
Flameworked beads and glass
http://www.dragonbeads.com/

ok so lets say I make Crayons and my name is Morris and my partner's name is
Mitchell and we start a company called MnM, I would be sued for copyright
infringement, if that is the case nobody can ever have the initials MM. Why
stop there lets sue everyone with the letter M on there packaging

believe it or not -- it HAS HAPPENED..
McDonalds, Mars, and many other companies have sued other "legitimate" but
similarly named companies....
didn't you see just recently the
settlement between MICROSOFT
the giant corporation - who was suing
a guy named Mike Rowe -- who put up a website named
MikeRoSoft
(one article here -
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/business/leg...9119249,00.htm )

like - you and I would confuse the two???
not likely - - but guess what -- they didn't like it!

Sorry Alex -- but you stated it correctly, you ' have a little trouble with
copyright stuff"

Take my word for it -- you can't do it.
Mars once sued a person who took the miniature candy bars like you hand out on
Halloween..... and dipped them in plastic, glued magnets to them - and sold
them as refrigerator magnets...
guess who lost in court....
yeah - the little guy....


Cheryl
last semester of lawschool! yipee!
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http://www.dragonbeads.com/

No it is not worth it, we made a mistake in our description
that I wanted to change, my wife listed them before she talked to me about
them and we later agreed that no mention of chocolate should have been
written, also we could have chosen a better name

I was just wondering about the name and how can anyone
sue because another company used M, MNM, MN'M, M's (of course unless they
looked like colorful lentil chocolate, LOL)

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Alex
http://www.jaychantell.com
Ebay ID - Jaychantell
" part of the problem here is that it would be obvious to anyone looking
at it that you were playing on the popularity of M&M chocolate candy.
colors, shapes, etc. and that other one you posted is in even MORE
trouble, because they put the "M" on the beads.

i can design anything i want with Winnie the Pooh on it - as long as i
only do it for myself or give it to someone. the problems start the
minute i put it up for sale - because Disney is JUST as adamant about
protecting their copyright as is the Mars Candy Company [or whoever
makes M&Ms.

a judge would make the ultimate determination. IMO, in this case the
two beadmakers would lose - big time.

remember when Apple came into being? the Beatles came to an agreement
with them that they could use "Apple" only so long as they stayed away
from music. when Apple Computers crossed that line, the Beatles sued.
now, eventually, the Beatles lost. probably because Apple wasn't
actually CREATING music - just making it available for listening - but
it was a close call.

that 2nd site you posted is REALLY pushing their luck, because even
their description SAYS they're imitating the candy. they could even
lose their business. is it worth it?????


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Found this auction today, kind of on topic
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 070

That's a lawsuit waiting to happen...

LOL
Cheryl
last semester of lawschool! yipee!
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Flameworked beads and glass
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