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		bigiain on Jan 22, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: New Scooter Removal Service Appears Isn't descriptive or nominative use an allowed fair use case under trademark law? I think you're allowed to say your business is "iPhone Repairs" even though Apple have trademarked iPhone (and have an army of lawyers who'd love to slap you down if they thought they'd win in court).

mikeryan on Jan 22, 2019 [–]

You can say your business does “iPhone repairs” but calling your business (descriptive use) “IPhone Repairs” is not permitted.

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