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  • 03-22-2008, 03:04 AM
    warren
    Infringement When Reselling Electronic Equipment Or Modified Equipment
    Calif.

    1 - Buying at retail in a local store in the US and reselling it.

    2 - Taking an electronic item and replacing the hard drive in it and reselling it.

    3 - Having customers send you the electronic item and paying you to isntall a new larger hard drive in it.

    4 - Selling a hard drive ready for use in the electronic item and instructions for performing the hard drive swap.

    How is it possible that the manufacture wants to shut my ads down and asks me to cease and desist via an email I received.

    Which number sounds like they are over stepping their bounds?

    What if it were a PC. It sure seems like anyone could do this as long as the ad doesnt improperly use the trademark symbol and the name is used for descriptive purposes, etc, etc.

    Can someone break down the risk or problems associated with each case?
  • 03-23-2008, 05:20 PM
    Mr. Knowitall
    Re: Infringement When Reselling Electronic Equipment Or Modified Equipment
    It sounds like you're using their trademark to advertise modified goods, and they're objecting to that (or to your use of their trademark in their advertising campaign). We don't know the specifics; I would not be surprised if they're within their rights, but you're going to have to run the details past a lawyer to know for sure.
  • 03-27-2008, 03:06 PM
    warren
    Re: Infringement When Reselling Electronic Equipment Or Modified Equipment
    Thank you.

    But how does anyone not sell their items without using the trademark?

    How can descriptive text describing the object and brand be infringing?

    How can my own picture of item, which may show whatever logos are on item be infringing?
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