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That's a much more interesting question than I expected.
The only current trademark for the word Spandex is registered to German dental applicance company Hager & Werken, for "cheek and lip expanders for dental and surgical purposes."
In 1989, Taihan Textile Pacific registered Yantai Spandex as a mark for use on spandex material, but the registration was cancelled in 2006; it also specified that "no claim is made to the exclusive right to use 'spandex' apart from the mark as shown, so the word was commonly in use prior to that.
The technology behind Spandex was patented by du Pont chemists in 1960, as "elastic filaments of linear segmented polymers." One of the more common brand names is Lycra, which was registered by du Pont but is currently owned by Invista.
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How do you spell spandecks?
The correct spelling is Spandex (capitalized), or Lycra, a trademark stretchable fabric fiber.
What does it mean to infringe another persons trademark?
To infringe on a trademark means that you are using it in a way that is not allowed by the owner.
Is it illegal to claim you own a registered trademark?
It would be fraud to make such a claim. Only the owner of the trademark can make such a claim.
Is Lycra a woven or a knit?
Lycra, a trademark of Invista (formerly part of DuPont) make Spandex.
What does the little TM in a circle mean?
The little TM symbol in a circle represents a trademark. It indicates that the word, phrase, logo, or symbol that it is associated with has been registered as a trademark to protect it from unauthorized use. It signifies ownership and asserts the rights of the trademark owner.
If a logo is trademarked can someone else us it?
No, well they can, but the owner of the trademark can sue them for damages.
Types of spandex?
Spandex is a synthetic fiber. There are different types of Spandex fabric. The two most common is Two-way Spandex and Four-way Spandex.
Does Croft and Barrow have a company mailing address?
Croft & Barrow is a trademark of Kohl's. Trademark Owner Kohl's Illinois, Inc., New York Square, Aurora, IL 60504.
Is spandex fire resistant?
Yes some spandex is waterpoof
What is the significance of TM in relation to trademark law?
"TM" indicates that a word, logo, or phrase is being used as a trademark to distinguish goods or services in commerce. It signifies that the owner is claiming rights to the mark, even if it is not registered with the trademark office. The symbol is a way to provide notice to others that the mark is being used in a trademark capacity.
What if you use the same name as in a Supplemental Trademark?
Marks in the Supplemental Register are still protected, and the owner can sue for infringement.
The diffinition of trademark?
a trademark is A name, symbol, or other device identifying a product, officially registered and legally restricted to the use of the owner or manufacturer. A distinctive characteristic by which a person or thing comes to be known: the shuffle and snicker that became the comedian's trademark. To label (a product) with proprietary identification.
