It's not as arbitrary as it seems. Trademark law requires that the trademark be enforceable only against a certain class or classes of goods. In UPS's case, it's probably Class 39 (Transportation and Storage).
Abbreviated list can be found here. http://www.oppedahl.com/trademarks/tmclasses.htm
Thanks Anthony. So my stools are exempt, unless they try to start a package delivery service. Still, it seems like it wouldn't be hard for all the colors to get taken quickly. Then no one can enter the market unless their corporate logo is puce.
"Does my poo have to pay royalties to UPS?"
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That must explain last night's SNL sketch about fedexing faeces.
7:27 AM, June 25, 2007
It's not as arbitrary as it seems. Trademark law requires that the trademark be enforceable only against a certain class or classes of goods. In UPS's case, it's probably Class 39 (Transportation and Storage).
Abbreviated list can be found here. http://www.oppedahl.com/trademarks/tmclasses.htm
2:14 PM, June 25, 2007
Thanks Anthony. So my stools are exempt, unless they try to start a package delivery service. Still, it seems like it wouldn't be hard for all the colors to get taken quickly. Then no one can enter the market unless their corporate logo is puce.
11:10 PM, June 25, 2007
Fortunately, I don't have to worry about UPS... my poo is usually orange.
2:39 AM, December 22, 2007