Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Massachusetts
If i want to reward my online customers with a gift card which i am giving not selling. From a known company such as best buy for example. What is the correct way to go about it without trademark infringement.
Asked on 8/16/10, 6:19 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Lawrence Graves
Coolidge & Graves PLLC
There is no trademark infringement if you, for example, go down to Home Depot and buy a bunch of gift cards to hand out to your own customers. The issue would be only if your advertising or other conduct suggested (falsely) a sponsorship or affiliation with Home Depot. Best wishes,
LDWG
Answered on 8/23/10, 4:14 am