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Why would it matter if they were non-profit? Any brand confusion has the potential to harm the original brand.



You generally have to be involved in trade to be in violation of a trademark.


> You generally have to be involved in trade to be in violation of a trademark.

What's the rational behind that though? If you had a charity, a free web game, a free book etc. concerning something people find offensive with the name "Super Mario" in it, many people would be legitimately confused if Nintendo was behind it which could cause harm.




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