Hello, I was hoping someone with more knowledge in trademark violation can help me out.
An Australian business that sells a particular type of takeaway food has contacted me on Instagram demanding that I change my username as it infringes on their valid Trademarked name in Australia (covering food), or else they will involve their legal department.
My Instagram account is a hobby account containing homemade/bought food photos, product reviews and the occasional lifestyle post. I don’t sell anything. I have never posted anything about their takeaway food. My username contains their trademarked name, but with a period separating two words e.g. “name1.name2” and they have trademarked “Name1 Name2” (without the period).
Am I infringing on their Trademark? What are my rights?
If I do change my username, can I change just 2 letters or is that still considered an infringement?
Thanks in advance!