[occupyaustin-it] DMCA question regarding Trade Marks

[otx at nym.hush.com]

I'm sorry.  I should have been more clear.
I'm familiar with the USPTO patent and trademark registration 
process.  I'm also aware that trademarks need not be registered to 
be enforced.  What I am unclear on is what the remediation process 
is for trademark violations in social media.  Specifically, can you 
use a DMCA takedown notice to compel a social media site to take 
down trademark infringing material?  If not, then what?

I know this is a legal question that I'm posting to a tech list but 
I was hoping someone might have had some experience with this issue.

On Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:25:16 -0500 dreads bot <dreadsbot at gmail.com> 
wrote:
>For rules about trademarks and how they are registered, have a 
>look at
>uspto.gov. Short answer is that trademark and copyright law is 
>different.
>On Apr 18, 2012 9:20 PM, <otx at nym.hush.com> wrote:
>
>> What about Trade Marks?  Are they covered under the DMCA?  Are
>> Trade Marks copyrighted by default?  Must they be registered?
>>
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