: What are the good reasons proving that someone is not infringing trademark? John has got a problem: There is a company with registered trademark: Example. The company sells shoes. It owns the

@Sherry384

We cannot tell you based upon this. Trademarks are conditional. This means that the answer depends upon how the trademark was registered, is used, has been used historically, and how you are intending on using it. While your example sounds good, it is replete with irrelevancy and incomplete in actionable facts. This is why I keep telling people that it is the trademark that has to be researched in order to answer ANY question regarding the use of an existing trademark. Hypothetical scenarios cannot substitute for what is needed. You need to know if you can use a particular trademarked name. No-one, and I mean no-one can give you an answer based upon a hypothetical without there being extraordinarily significant misinformation and danger. It is just not possible to answer your question without a trademark to research. Anyone who attempts to is a fool and anyone who follows the advice of a fool is just as foolish if not more so. This question is impossible to answer. I am sorry to be harsh. It is just too important a topic not to be concrete and absolute.

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