Using manufacturer branding to advertise a product? - UK Business ...

We were in talks with a manufacturer about taking their product and doing something quite unique that if it worked would make a lot of money for them, us and the sole UK distributors.

They have gone quiet on it and arent doing what they needed to do, however we are considering taking the idea forward without their direct input, but with the full support of the distributor.

Now, are we allowed or more to the point will we get in trouble for using their products branding to advertise and promote their product. We're not pretending to be them, just want to use a coherant and unified product appearance from how we sell it through to what the customer receives. As far as we know they dont own any trademarks for the names/product.

EDIT: Just checked trademark again, he has applied (yesterday) for a TM on the name...???

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Last edited by smo; Yesterday at 20:07. Reason: Further info added

Source: http://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=301541

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