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    Default Band's name the same as a magazine

    Hello I'm in the band PLAYGIRL! (the ! is part of the name) and we were wondering if we are in violation of playgirl magazine's trademark. I did a search on the government's website and nothing trademarked mentioned music. Are we in danger of being sued? I know there are other bands out there with the same name as a movie or a book so I feel that we're safe I just want to make sure.

    any advise?
    thanks a million

    george
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    PLAYGIRL!

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    Default Re: band's name the same as a magazine

    I don't have any "advise" but I do have some advice.

    Q: Are we in danger of being sued?

    A: Of course. If you think you have more dough than Playgirl's lawyers, then have at it!

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    Default Re: band's name the same as a magazine

    Sorry about the typo.

    thanks for answering so quickly. So producing totally different products doesn't help us?

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    Default Re: band's name the same as a magazine

    Q: So producing totally different products doesn't help us?

    A: It may. It won't stop you from getting sued.

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    Default Re: band's name the same as a magazine

    The issue is less whether you're producing different products, and more a question of whether you are trying to leverage the "Playgirl" trademark to get additional name recognition or publicity for your band. Or whether Playgirl Magazine would see it that way.

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