How does the Nike swoosh trademark protection cover things like custom shoes made by independent creators?
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SEED QUERY
How does the Nike swoosh trademark protection cover things like custom shoes made by independent creators?
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
Nike swoosh trademark custom shoes independent artists trademark infringement resale customization material alteration confusion US lawGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDReason
USPTO trademark likelihood of confusion trademark use ornamental use custom goods first sale doctrine material alteration case lawGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDReason
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ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
Nike swoosh trademark custom shoes independent artists trademark infringement resale customization material alteration confusion US law Google ↗
USPTO trademark likelihood of confusion trademark use ornamental use custom goods first sale doctrine material alteration case law Google ↗
- Nike’s Trademark Enforcement in the Sneaker Resale Market – The University of Cincinnati Intellectual Property and Computer Law Journal · ucipclj.org
- Pumped Up Kicks: What’s Up in the World of Sneaker Customization · law-arts.org
- Nike cracking down on people customizing its sneakers. But is it shooting itself in the foot? · cbsnews.com
- Three Point Shot - Newsletters · proskauer.com
- Protecting the Swoosh: Sneaker Giant’s Settlement Restricts Customization · hodgsonruss.com
- "Ornamental" Refusal and How to Overcome This Refusal · uspto.gov
- LEMLEY & MAZZURCO · bu.edu
Queries
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| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
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Nike swoosh trademark custom shoes independent artists trademark infringement resale customization material alteration confusion US law OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
USPTO trademark likelihood of confusion trademark use ornamental use custom goods first sale doctrine material alteration case law OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 |