Trademark - Copyright confusion

[bode]

I had an item removed by a sporting team claiming that my item infringed on their trademark. The team name, logos, badges and nickname were all copyrighted and trademarked etc.

The item was made by myself, it's a slogan relating to the team, but doesn't actually mention any of the above on the item.

I use the team name in the description for obvious search engine purposes so is there anyway I can sell this item?

Looking at tabberone's site a few years ago was fairly similar to what I do at present. How could tabberone sell NFL themed helmets with logos and crests? There was a famous case where a trader who sold unnofficial merchandise outside Arsenal football club lost his case, but that was obvious as his items contained the club crest.

So what is the argument?

[BooMer]

Point Blank... You are not Allowed/Authorized to sell those. Contact the VERO Owners and they will say the same.

If you want to sell your own Self-Made items then Take Out the TEAM's NAME and you should be somewhat safer.

Better bet is to find something else to sell.

BooMer

[bode]

Taking out the team name? There are hundreds of T shirt sellers selling their own item relating to a team and are perfectly legal. Someone writes a book about about the Washington Redskins...that's legal too. How can tabberone sell their own fabrics with American football teams on it?