What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Washington, D.C.
Hello,
We have an exam prep book published which prepares students for a popular IT certification (for example, the Cisco "CCNA" certification).
In the title of the book ("Cisco CCNA Exam Prep"), as well as throughout the book, we make reference (obviously) to the "CCNA" certification by name. We clearly attribute ownership of the registered mark "CCNA" to the organization who owns the certification; on the book cover and in other areas. And we apply a registration mark when using the term "CCNA".
The organization (UK-based) who owns the CCNA mark claims we are infringing on their mark, and requests we enter into an IP license agreement for any product which includes the term "CCNA" in the title; or cease and desist from selling the product.
Q: Is their claim valid and enforceable?
* "Cisco CCNA" is used as an exampleWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Hello,
We have an exam prep book published which prepares students for a popular IT certification (for example, the Cisco "CCNA" certification).
In the title of the book ("Cisco CCNA Exam Prep"), as well as throughout the book, we make reference (obviously) to the "CCNA" certification by name. We clearly attribute ownership of the registered mark "CCNA" to the organization who owns the certification; on the book cover and in other areas. And we apply a registration mark when using the term "CCNA".
The organization (UK-based) who owns the CCNA mark claims we are infringing on their mark, and requests we enter into an IP license agreement for any product which includes the term "CCNA" in the title; or cease and desist from selling the product.
Q: Is their claim valid and enforceable?
* "Cisco CCNA" is used as an exampleWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?