Meaning of "trade" / "commerce" in trademark law, and some other stuff
Some questions, probably as a result of taking things too literally:
In trademark law, if you use a trademark in commerce without authorisation, etc. and its suggesting sponsership that doesn't exist or whatever, etc. etc. etc. then you are in violation and the usage is illegal.
But what does "commerce" actually mean in this siutuation? I mean, commerce/trade involves making profits, but couldn't those profits be non material things like "satisfaction", etc? (yes I'm taking things very literally here)
Also, most computer software is copyrighted and licensed. But it also contains logos, etc. that are trademarks. If you possesed some software illegally that contained trademarks, would it also be infringing those trademarks?
Thank you very much for your help
Some questions, probably as a result of taking things too literally:
In trademark law, if you use a trademark in commerce without authorisation, etc. and its suggesting sponsership that doesn't exist or whatever, etc. etc. etc. then you are in violation and the usage is illegal.
But what does "commerce" actually mean in this siutuation? I mean, commerce/trade involves making profits, but couldn't those profits be non material things like "satisfaction", etc? (yes I'm taking things very literally here)
Also, most computer software is copyrighted and licensed. But it also contains logos, etc. that are trademarks. If you possesed some software illegally that contained trademarks, would it also be infringing those trademarks?
Thank you very much for your help