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Old 18 September 2014, 11:31 AM   #64
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I agree with what you wrote, but your assumption is incorrect. The clasp is genuine as noted in the auction and appears genuine. Replacing a stretched bracelet with a genuine clasp is very common. I would not call this bracelet genuine and the seller, beckertime is not calling it genuine. The seller states the clasp is genuine and the bracelet is aftermarket. I see no deception in the listing. With that said, I don't see any violation of trademark law since the clasp is genuine, appears genuine, and the bracelet is listed as aftermarket. There is no trademark or the bracelet links.
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There is no trademark on the bracelet links.
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