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Due to trademarks I cannot call my new company AppleComputers or CocaColaBeverages (obviously).

What if I start using #AppleComputers hashtag in my tweets or posts on Instagram?

In other words: Is using a #hashtag of a trademark infringement?

I think that this area of law is new and there might not be many precedents...

Bonus question: Does the intention matter? What if I make it clear that I'm not associated with Apple? Even if in my mind I make it clear, who decides (Judge, Jury, Attorney, Prosecutor) whether it was clear enough?

EDIT / UPDATE: An example (just made it out) might be Greenpeace using #StopShell #StopExxon #StopBP #StopFossilFuels... My general question is use of the hashtag in social media channels. Domain / website can be seized but the hashtag will prevail...

(the concept of creating resilient channel of communication)

Due to trademarks I cannot call my new company AppleComputers or CocaColaBeverages (obviously).

What if I start using #AppleComputers hashtag in my tweets or posts on Instagram?

In other words: Is using a #hashtag of a trademark infringement?

I think that this area of law is new and there might not be many precedents...

Bonus question: Does the intention matter? What if I make it clear that I'm not associated with Apple? Even if in my mind I make it clear, who decides (Judge, Jury, Attorney, Prosecutor) whether it was clear enough?

Due to trademarks I cannot call my new company AppleComputers or CocaColaBeverages (obviously).

What if I start using #AppleComputers hashtag in my tweets or posts on Instagram?

In other words: Is using a #hashtag of a trademark infringement?

I think that this area of law is new and there might not be many precedents...

Bonus question: Does the intention matter? What if I make it clear that I'm not associated with Apple? Even if in my mind I make it clear, who decides (Judge, Jury, Attorney, Prosecutor) whether it was clear enough?

EDIT / UPDATE: An example (just made it out) might be Greenpeace using #StopShell #StopExxon #StopBP #StopFossilFuels... My general question is use of the hashtag in social media channels. Domain / website can be seized but the hashtag will prevail...

(the concept of creating resilient channel of communication)

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Using #hashtag on social media - does trademark protection appliesapply and is it possible to get sued for damages?

Due to trademarks I cannot call my new company AppleComputers or CocaColaBeverages (obviously).

What if I start using #AppleComputers hashtag in my tweets or posts on Instagram?

In other words - is: Is using a #hashtag#hashtag of a trademark infringement?

I think that this area of law is new and there might be not be many precedents...

Bonus question - does: Does the intention matter? What if I make make it clear that I'm not associated with Apple? Even if in my mind I make it clear -, who decides (Judge, Jury, Attorney, Prosecutor) whether it was clear enough?

Using #hashtag on social media - does trademark protection applies and is it possible to get sued for damages?

Due to trademarks I cannot call my new company AppleComputers or CocaColaBeverages (obviously)

What if I start using #AppleComputers hashtag in my tweets or posts on Instagram?

In other words - is using a #hashtag a trademark infringement?

I think that this area of law is new and there might be not many precedents...

Bonus question - does the intention matter? What if I make make it clear that I'm not associated with Apple? Even if in my mind I make it clear - who decides (Judge, Jury, Attorney, Prosecutor) whether it was clear enough?

Using #hashtag on social media - does trademark protection apply and is it possible to get sued for damages?

Due to trademarks I cannot call my new company AppleComputers or CocaColaBeverages (obviously).

What if I start using #AppleComputers hashtag in my tweets or posts on Instagram?

In other words: Is using a #hashtag of a trademark infringement?

I think that this area of law is new and there might not be many precedents...

Bonus question: Does the intention matter? What if I make it clear that I'm not associated with Apple? Even if in my mind I make it clear, who decides (Judge, Jury, Attorney, Prosecutor) whether it was clear enough?

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Silly mistakes in the past
Silly mistakes in the past
  • 778
  • 1
  • 7
  • 19

Using #hashtag on social media - does trademark protection applies and is it possible to get sued for damages?

Due to trademarks I cannot call my new company AppleComputers or CocaColaBeverages (obviously)

What if I start using #AppleComputers hashtag in my tweets or posts on Instagram?

In other words - is using a #hashtag a trademark infringement?

I think that this area of law is new and there might be not many precedents...

Bonus question - does the intention matter? What if I make make it clear that I'm not associated with Apple? Even if in my mind I make it clear - who decides (Judge, Jury, Attorney, Prosecutor) whether it was clear enough?