How can we avoiding Trademark Complaints for Chrome Extensions?

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Buff

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Aug 4, 2023, 7:57:51 AM8/4/23
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After three days of waiting, we finally learned the reason behind the removal of our extension. It was due to a trademark complaint from Tracer Company.

The details:
The app infringes Instagram’s rights in its registered mark INSTAGRAM by using “for Instagram” in the app branding without any other branding that is distinctive to the app, and by using the Instagram Spectrum Multi-Color Gradient in the app branding in a manner that is likely to create confusion by implying an association or other relationship with, or authorization by, Instagram when no such relationship or authorization exists.

We deeply respect the Trademark law, even though there are numerous extensions in the Chrome Web Store that include "Instagram" in their names and continue to operate without issues. This doesn't mean they are right, and we won't complain about it.

As a result, we have modified the extension to "Download Albums for IG" and redesigned our logo. I would like to inquire if these changes will help avoid future trademark complaints. Will they still complain if I use the "IG" keyword? Are there any other ways to prevent such issues, such as adding a disclaimer in the description?

Shu

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Aug 4, 2023, 8:01:50 AM8/4/23
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As I know you CAN use "for Brand" in the name, I would add TM sign and change colors, they don't like if you use colors or icons that they have. But this is just my opinion

Buff

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Aug 4, 2023, 8:12:26 AM8/4/23
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Thank you for your response.
Our extension is named "Download Albums for Instagram™" and we have made a declaration in the description as well. but seems like not working.
guess what, just a few days ago, our domain name "fbesuit.com" was requested to be taken down by Tracer, citing that the "fb" keyword belongs to Meta. Helplessly, we had to change our domain name. XD
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