How can pickleball be used openly when it is a trademarked term by Pickleball Inc?
Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. It is played on a badminton-sized court with a slightly modified tennis net. Players use solid-faced paddles to hit a perforated plastic ball over the net.
Pickleball was invented in 1965 by Joel Pritchard, Barney McCallum, and Bill Bell in Bainbridge Island, Washington. The game was originally called "pickleball" because it was a combination of elements from several other sports, including badminton, tennis, and ping-pong.
In 1972, Pritchard and McCallum founded Pickleball, Inc., a company that manufactures and sells pickleball equipment. Pickleball, Inc. also owns the trademark to the name "pickleball."
This means that Pickleball, Inc. has the exclusive right to use the name "pickleball" in commerce. Other companies cannot use the name "pickleball" without permission from Pickleball, Inc., or they may be subject to a lawsuit for trademark infringement.
However, there are some ways to use the name "pickleball" openly without infringing on Pickleball, Inc.'s trademark. For example, you can use the name "pickleball" in a descriptive sense, such as when you are talking about the game of pickleball. You can also use the name "pickleball" in a non-commercial setting, such as when you are playing pickleball with friends or family.
FAQs
- Can I use the name "pickleball" in my business name?
- No, you cannot use the name "pickleball" in your business name without permission from Pickleball, Inc.
- Can I use the name "pickleball" in my product name?
- No, you cannot use the name "pickleball" in your product name without permission from Pickleball, Inc.
- Can I use the name "pickleball" in my website address?
- No, you cannot use the name "pickleball" in your website address without permission from Pickleball, Inc.
- Can I use the name "pickleball" in my social media posts?
- Yes, you can use the name "pickleball" in your social media posts as long as you are not using it in a commercial context.
- Can I use the name "pickleball" in my blog posts?
- Yes, you can use the name "pickleball" in your blog posts as long as you are not using it in a commercial context.
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