Q: 5 years operating the website www.efymusic.com. The owner of the mark "efy" is now asking that I cease and desist.
I don't own "EFY" but have been selling music and mp3's that I do own based on their summer camp. I had a verbal "okay" from them to run it the past few years, and they have often checked in to see how things were going. Now they are deciding to pull everything close to the vest and want me to stop using the brand efy in the website. Not sure what to do since we have been operating on this handshake the past 5-6 years. Thanks for any advice.
A:
You may still be able to register the trademark for use In Class 41 (Entertainment Services) with your scope of services limited to something like music production/distribution; but it really depends on the Summer Camps's mark - i..e how are they using it? What class are they registered in? etc.
If you want to email me, I'd be happy to review and discuss your options - Jason@altviewlawgroup.com
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