[E-trademarks] Can attorneys be guilty of trademark infringement for the manner they identify themselves?

[Michael Brown]

Janice,

How would this be different from any of the former band member disputes?
Assuming that the splinter group's name is XYZ GROUP, what else would their
counsel say to identify their client?

Best regards,
Michael


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On Thu, Nov 9, 2023 at 4:24 PM Janice Housey via E-trademarks <
e-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com> wrote:

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> Let’s party A’s trademark is XYZ GROUP (i.e., a trademark particularly
> associated with a particular group/organization/institution--  and the mark
> is registered th), a splinter group forms and claims that they are the
> “real” XYZ GROUP and starts using XYZ GROUP in various ways.  (Yes—party A
> is addressing these infringements.)  In the meantime,  attorneys
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> infringement as well?  Anyone aware of any case law on this issue?
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> *Janice Housey*
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