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Trademarks Making Advertising Claims Create Sticky Situations

The SharkNinja case as well as other well-established precedents serve as powerful reminders to advertisers of certain best-practices in choosing their trademarks or evaluating whether to challenge their competitors' trademarks.

10 minute read November 01, 2021 at 12:09 AM
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Kyle-Beth Hilfer
Trademarks Making Advertising Claims Create Sticky Situations

A brand that uses its trademark as an advertising claim may find itself in a sticky legal situation. A recent case before the National Advertising Division of the Better Business Bureau (NAD) evaluated SharkNinja's "Foodi NeverStick" cookware's trademark and advertising claims.

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