It was recently brought to my attention the the name I had chose for my plain, unscented bar of soap was a trademarked name. Apparently a customer of her was looking for her on Etsy and thought I was trying to sell her products under my name, or sell her stuff through my store, ect.
Who knows.
Anyway, the owner of the said name contacted me asking to stop using her name, and oh so gingerly reminded me that it constitutes as trademark infringement (i.e. she could take me to court if she wished).
So to avoid confusing any others who might be confused, you can now buy Simplee Soap to fulfill all your unscented, uncolored soappy needs.
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I'm curious, did she SAY it was trademarked or is it ACTUALLY trademarked? Did you look it up?
I'll email you. I've been wanting to ask someone else their opinion on that...
Wow...that's weird. I mean it's obviously got your own company name on it, and I'm pretty sure your bar looks nothing like her bars.
Unfortunately, I know nothing about trademarks and don't know any trademark lawyers. Maybe you could pose the question to Teach Soap or the Indie Biz forums?
Oh poo! I have a plain soap called Simply Soap too, well, who doesn't?!
Hi Elizabeth,
I got some legal info for you about the trademark issue. I've emailed it to you.
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