[crsr]

I recently created a product that has picked up some traction. The name of the tool is a character from a famous comic book. The characters name is trademarked. I'm from the UK. My tool is an analytics tool. Does this run the risk of me getting sued by the comic book company?

[px1999]

You can be threatened or sued for pretty much anything - if they care, are bought by someone who cares (ie Disney) or in the future start caring then you might be sued. Whether it goes anywhere or whether you win is a different matter.

Trademarks are based on a class of product or thing however (see eg the goods and services listing on https://trademarks.justia.com/875/27/iron-87527652.html - one of a bunch of iron man trademarks), so if there's no confusion/it's not a category that they have trademarked, then your odds are better.

[heimidal]

If you want legal advice, you should seek out a trademark attorney. In general, though, you'd be infringing if the company has the name registered for use in your industry.

[J5892]

You're making a product. You should probably talk to someone who knows about trademark law.

Maybe a lawyer?