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Hypothetical situation;
We all know Adobe Software (as in Photoshop). Any domain that uses Adobe and computer related terms is infringing on their trademark.
Now, say there is a Pueblo tribe (who lived in adobe houses a while back) who has, for over a hundered years, had a homestead / farm called "Adobe Homestead" (not infringing). They register the business and TM since they sell fresh produce, dairy, and other farmed products and cracts.
Two companies both using Adobe, neither infringing on each others' rights.
The Adobe Homestead has a program written for them to help people manage farming (again, we can call it Adobe Homestead).
Does the Adobe Homestead software infringe on Adobe (software's) trademark? the Adobe TM is for computer software for document, video, presentation, and application management and manipulation.
Thoughts?
We all know Adobe Software (as in Photoshop). Any domain that uses Adobe and computer related terms is infringing on their trademark.
Now, say there is a Pueblo tribe (who lived in adobe houses a while back) who has, for over a hundered years, had a homestead / farm called "Adobe Homestead" (not infringing). They register the business and TM since they sell fresh produce, dairy, and other farmed products and cracts.
Two companies both using Adobe, neither infringing on each others' rights.
The Adobe Homestead has a program written for them to help people manage farming (again, we can call it Adobe Homestead).
Does the Adobe Homestead software infringe on Adobe (software's) trademark? the Adobe TM is for computer software for document, video, presentation, and application management and manipulation.
Thoughts?