[LINK] 'Yellow Pages' as a Trademark

[Roger Clarke]

At 16:03 +1000 18/1/08, Lea de Groot wrote:
>Yes, the belief of some 'trademark holders' that you cannot even
>mention their trademark without their specific permission is so odd.
>As an internet publisher, I have had the occasional approach from
>businesses who don't want to be mentioned and demand to know 'how dare
>I use their trademark'. Of course I immediately remove the mention, as
>requested, ...

Why?

Are you aware of any basis in law for them to even request, let alone 
demand, removal?

In the current case (which I appreciate may be different from the 
instances you're talking about), "The lawyer's letter failed to 
provide a precise, or indeed any, explanation in terms of Australian 
copyright legislation and case law, of what asserted rights the 
lawyer is seeking to exercise on [its client's] behalf and how it is 
claimed that those rights are being breached. "

Do you ask them for the precise information?

(Depending on the situation, they could have a case.  But I doubt it).

Not to do so creates a rod for your own back.

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