300 companies have been sued, and ordinary words can also infringe

It is very common to see various English words on clothes on the street. A single word can be cool, but not every word can be used. "Green Day" has been registered as a trademark, so sellers should not use it.

If you are not familiar with it, you may think that "Green Day" is just an ordinary phrase, but if you are a band fan, you will know that "Green Day" is a very famous punk band in the United States. They often hold global tours and their total album sales have exceeded 85 million copies.

Not only is the music popular, but also all kinds of peripherals are in great demand. Green Day's peripheral products are generally sold through the band's official website, including T-shirts, jackets, socks, masks, etc. This has also led to many small sellers launching "replicas".

Recently, the band launched a rights protection case, suing 300 known defendants for trademark infringement . The case number is 21-cv-4305, the infringing trademark is "Green Day", the brand rights holders of the trademark are WARNER RECORDS INC. and GREEN DAY, INC. The agent law firm is CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC.

According to trademark infringement, using the word "Green Day" in a listing or on products such as clothing is considered an infringement.

Although the band is unique in the hearts of music fans, it is still relatively niche for most of us, so it is understandable that many sellers treat it as an ordinary word. If it is not used properly, it will fall into infringement disputes. Be sure to remember to avoid using it.

In addition to the "Green Day" trademark, other copyrights such as poster portraits and record covers have also been registered. According to the editor's query on the Internet, the copyright registration status of the band is as follows:

In addition, the band belongs to Warner Records, which also owns many singer bands, such as Linkin Park. In general, various well-known band brands basically have trademark rights, so sellers should remember to avoid popular brands.

We can also find that celebrity peripherals have always had a huge market in China, and even if the price is sky-high, there will still be fans who will pay for it. Because the intellectual property rights in China are still not perfect, all kinds of homemade peripherals are flying all over the place, but foreign countries pay much attention to this, and there are many categories of celebrity peripherals, so sellers should pay attention to self-inspection in a timely manner.

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