Further Comments from Soap Guild: The Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic Guild Thank you for all your thoughtful comments. We believe strongly that this business did not set out to harm anyone or the industry, the trademark was granted legally by the USPTO. This issue has been handled and the owner...
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Important Message - "Soap Loaf" Trademark Issue
October 1, 2013
Dear _____________________,
Last week it came to our attention that a private handcrafted soap company had successfully trademarked the term "soap loaf".
This word mark was published for...
I received a letter from the handmakers soap guild. The matter is now closed. The lady who held the TM graciously and voluntarily withdrew the Trademark and it is in the Process of Cancellation. Anyone selling soap loaves may continue to do so at will with no issue at all. I am glad this was...
I think the issue is not to go after the person or cast the person in a bad light but to bring correction as a community of soapers, hobbyists and professionals.
Well, from time to time these things happen so we as a community can attempt to correct and overturn. Maybe the person didnt understand the implications. People overseas can sign too. It is encouraged so that it can be shown it is a generic term. I'm going to try to keep the thread up. It is...
In comments I put that 'soap loaf' is a common term in the trade and business and thus would open up a lot of lawsuits for businesses that have been using the term for many decades. Hope that helps.- Patrica Hamp. I asked permission from the person who is not a member of this board to use her...
it has come to my attention and the attention of others in the soaping community that the generic term of "soap loaf" has been trademarked. This is the equivalent to someone trademarking meat loaf. It affects us all. This is a general term we all use. It is descriptive rather than a company...
Im going to do it in hot process Friday. I have some from a friend in Turkey. I test the bay laurel at 100% for a 4oz bar. I learned alot. Pricy experiment. But i learned an awful lot. The oil has an incredible smell as well as cleansing properties. I am super interested in learning more. Here...
So after waiting a whole lot of months in the frezzer. I finally did a 100 percent Bay Laurel oil soap HP 4.10 Ounces. I did this because I wanted to test and make sure the SAP on Soap Calc was right for the oil. I did video it for you tube and we are uploading the second video now where I show...