Waxmaster Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 According to the hershey company - their trademark(s) apply to candles as well as chocolate. In a c&d letter I just received from them, it says" The kisses trademark and trade dress are protected by a variety of state, federal and common laws, including, but not limited to federal trademark reg. nos 2815737 and 2757584 which are specifically in connection with candles" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di_in_AZ Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I had SCJohnson as a hit on my website tracker. I know they are rather scouting for trademark infringement or ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyalc Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Proctor & Gamble will come after you also if you use anything with the "Downy" name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenmama1 Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 LMAO at Horse Sh*t...... :laugh2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camoflauge Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 ok, i'm trying to understand this whole trademark stuff... so what if you did something like "mom's best sugar cookies" or something else like that? for candles/lotion etc? can you still use part of the name if you add something else before or after? i can see the names that require some "thought" but geesh.. sugar cookie, flower names, that's a little riddiculous... of course, then i can have some original names and no one will be able to know where i got my scents because they will have been renamed. lol!!!TIA!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 When you apply for a trademark you have to choose one catagory. I forget what they all are but some examples are; books, textiles, food, cosmetics, scents, etc. Each catgory is a seperate trademark and you are charged seperately for each catagory. Each trademark is about $400.00 (I forget exactly how much it is now. It just went up in price though.) If you are refused the trademark, you lose your money! No refunds. So, if Yank** wants to trademart a candle called "Horse Sh*t" they will have to apply for and pay for a trademark in the scents catagory. Then, if they want to trademark a cookie called "Horse Sh*t" they will have to apply for and pay for a trademark in the food catagory. If Ms. Crocker beats them to the "Horse Sh*t" cookie idea she can still apply for and pay for a trademark for said "Horse Sh*t" cookie, in the food catagory, even though Yank** has the "Horse Sh*t" trademark in the scents catagory. :laugh2: LMAO too funny. I think I will trademark that for a candle scent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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