Asked in Intellectual Property for Maryland

Q: Can a local competitor place an internet banner on your line listing with supermedia.We R trademarked

We have a very aggressive competitor who wants us out of business. He has placed a display banner on top of our supermedia line listing that jumps out of the banner when a consumer is looking for our trademarked company. Isn't this piracy?

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Ray Beckerman
Ray Beckerman
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A: Your question is very unclear. I would need to see the sites in question, the banner, etc., and would probably have further questions for you.

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