@scBARBIE PINK - can we use this color name?

[CreativeLeahG]

@Scott 

Can we use the color name Barbie pink in titles, tags etc. given Barbie is a trademark? Just wish to check before proceeding re it. Thank you

[PenguinPower]

I highly doubt it. “Barbie pink” is itself trademarked and Mattel is super fierce about the Barbie trademark and not averse to suing, even when the target is a real small fry. 

[Scott · Accepted solution]

I would not recommend using trademarked terms in this manner.

[CreativeLeahG]

I thought this was the case, though there are many labeled as such already on Zazzle hence just wanted to be certain.

[CrazyMermaid]

The market place is the worst place to look for any kind of info. From what I can tell, infringement dings happen because someone complains or a customer attempts to buy something and quality control catches it. I get the point that monitoring this huge marketplace is pretty much impossible, so they do it at certain key points. If a phrase has a close affiliate to any company, I still clear of it. 

[CreativeLeahG]

me too generally but for some reason, the color 'Barbie pink' specifically is trending in the color world, so I guess a little bit of wishful thinking on my part re this one 😉