Is it ok to to buy a store brand product and sell it as a different product?
397909
fraud baby fraud. would you like to be the buyer of the repackaged product?do unto others......
482442
Can you register it?  Yes, probably.  Will it do you any good?  Maybe not.\n\nBecause both products are software products, the other company could legitimately come after you.  Trademark classifications are generally done by the product or service itself, rather than by the industry of its likely users.  The key measure of whether your trademark is too close to someone else's is basically, "Is there any chance that a potential customer might be confused?"  Just the likelihood of confusion is enough to justify a claim of trademark infringement.\n\nI would consider contacting the other company before you start using a similar trademark.  If you can explain to them how your software is different and what steps you're willing to take to help avoid confusion, there is a good chance that they will agree to a contract with you that lays out your rights and theirs.  The contract should contain an "agreement not to sue", which is pretty common in trademark work.  That provision could require, for example, that the other company will not sue to enforce its trademark against you as long as you don't stray into its business-area.  Instead, you can agree to submit any disagreements to private arbitration, which is much cheaper than a lawsuit in federal court ($50k and up just to go to trial!) and which can be kept confidential.\n\nYour "hardball" position with the other company, in case they don't want to give you a contract not to sue, could be that you're going to use the disputed word, etc., in a way that will make it very clear that you're a different company selling a different product, which weakens their chances against you, and they would be faced with the cost and bother of taking you to court if they disagree.  You should know, though, that this would be a risky route.  Trademark cases are often settled at a preliminary, pre-trial stage, because just getting a temporary injunction forcing you to stop work can be a death-blow for most companies.  Add damages and attorney's fees (yours and theirs, if you lose!), and you're looking at an ugly gamble.\n\nI'd recommend using a locally licensed attorney who specializes in trademarks.  General practice attorneys usually don't know much about this area's tricky bits.  I hope that helps.  Good luck.
775230
That would be illegal, so unless you're willing to break the law and risk arrest, I'd suggest buying it. It's only $50 at most stores.
577324
It depends on the brand.
848742
Nah, it's fine.  Despite what their commercials want you to believe, they are all pretty much the same thing:\n\n1) Wad of absorbent cotton\n2) String\n\nSo it's okay to switch around until you find a brand you like, or buy brands on sale, as long as you follow the directions and don't leave them in too long.
545043
those tags are meant for the store..it is illegal to remove those tags BEFORE PURCHASE, but once you buy them you can do whatever you want
224216
As opposed to what?  What are you selling?  Maybe there's no benefit to your particular product!  Maybe it's the best idea for your product!  Do you even have a product (as opposed to a service)?  If you want a sensible answer, ask a sensible question!  And by that I mean: Give more details, background information and such.
917815
You could do both.  Frankly I'd be amazed if they just bought the recipe.  Very often home recipes don't translate into large production facilities.  The ingredients are too difficult to mix correctly.\n\nThat being said, if you can produce it yourself and create a brand, you could always sell it to another company.  That way you could work out any production problems.
368852
i think the question should be abt the importance of brands rather than brand names to retailers. it is very common that a good brand can be easily sold. this means the retailers money is not locked up for long time, i.e is ROI is faster and many time more. the second thing is confidence abt the brands quality. so the retailer need not take any risk while choosing to sell a well known brand. third is that with out good brands in the store it is unlikely to find more customers entering the shop.\n\ngood brands manage thier supply chain effectively. thus the retailer is happy when the delivery and payment mode is made simple. it is so ommon that good brands often go fo brand extension. this provides retailer with more choices.
1079742
I think it would be a great seller.  If this is something you are making yourself, you should sell other products in the same product line, this way, all your eggs are not in one basket.
1092185
all sorts of products can be "cloned" and market as imitation... the question will be ... are you willing to take a risk in selling fake items ?? all fake or imitation items will be cheap but inferior in quality... people might buy it once but they will not buy it again...
26639
It depends on which brand you buy.
541453
I don't own a retail shop, but I've been in business for seven years. The basics of running a business are mostly the same. I can help you with the basics. I suggest you approach a retail shop owner who is not selling the product you wish to market. If you're not a likely competitor, the owner is usually willing to divulge some tips. Let me know what type of guidance you need. Good Luck!
1034498
Not if the brand was Sall's a Minala..... but you should be ok.
1170333
Yes. I always return it immediately.\n\nIf it was short, I would say so. The same applies to too much.\n\nI have been a cashier, and I understand.\n\nI also believe that it is wrong to take what is not mine. Sounds sanctimonious, but it is true.  :-))
5955
Lets assume customers know all the products available in the market place. \n\nMost often there exists similar or substitute products in the market for example the chocolate market, Cadburys vs Nestle or in the soft drinks market Coca Cola vs Pepsi Cola or the car market. How would a potential buyer choose what brand to buy since it’s the same product? To answer this question we must think in marketing terms such as the 4 p’s which are product, price, place and promotion. \n\nPrice communicates a lot about the product such as, expensive means that the product is of the highest quality. Or cheap which can say – buy lots of me but don’t give it to your loved ones as a birthday present. \n\nPromotion is used to get customers to hear about the product and get them to try it. Product promotion is a strategy used to increase sales, increase product/brand awareness or get rid of stock. A product promotion could be a BOGOF (buy one get one free), by one get second half price, money off coupons, etc. These strategies are used to get customers to buy more of your product or simply try it for the first time.\n\nMarketing is the process of exchanging products or the art of persuading people to buy your product. I said exchange because a customer will exchange money for the product they are buying, with so many me too products in the market place a business has to do all it can to convince customers that their product is better than the competition for whatever reason, that’s the art of Marketing. Coming up with the right products, setting the right prices, selling the product in the best and most convenient places (having the product available for purchase), communicating the product to the public and convincing customers that your product is better then the competition is the art of selling.
87067
Its usually best to buy the product legally.