Discussion:
What is the name of your state? CA,
I make and sell accessories for a brand name product with a register trademark. Let's say the company that produces this product is Bigguy Instrument Inc and the product is model OTA-124. Bigguy Instrument Inc, OTA-124 are both registered trademark. Let's say if I make a power adapter and I list my product as:
AC Power adapter for Bigguy OTA-124
or
Bigguy OT-124 compatible AC power adapter.
1) Will this violate the registered trademark of Bigguy Instrument Inc?
2) If I take a pictures of the Bigguy OTA-124 with my AC power adpater to be include in my advertizement and web site, will this violate copyright, or registered trademark of Bigguy Instrument Inc.
Answer:
You cannot use Bigguy OT-124 as a name or part of a name of your product. Your product must have a different name, say Smallguy AD-1 adapter. Consult with an attorney for proper protection if you wish to associate your product with Bigguy OT-124.
Good luck
Answer:
Let me clarify my question
I am not using Bigguy OT-123 as part of the product name of my product.
Let say, my product, Smallguy AC-2, an ac power adapter.
If I list my product as:
Smallguy AC-2, AC Power adapter for Bigguy OTA-124
Will this violate registered trademark for Bigguy Instrument Inc?
Answer:
Your description
Smallguy AC-2, AC Power adapter for Bigguy OTA-124
makes your product exlusive to Bigguy OTA-124. That might generate an objection from Bigguy. You still have to verify if the Bigguy company has an exclusive right to produce, or to market peripherals to their OTA-124. Also, do not forget the suffix (TM) such as OTA-124(TM) with a reference that Bigguy owns that trademark. Find an attorney or a patent agent to help you out.