Why do some Airsoft replicas have manufacturer trademarks, while others don ?
By law, manufacturer trademarks protected. Because most Airsoft products are manufactured and distributed outside the United States, trademark law has generally been ignored. However, Airsoft products imported into the U.S. must comply with trademark law. As such, Airsoft manufacturers who do not have licensing agreements with the original firearm manufacturer must remove illegal trademarks from their products before shipping them into the country. Airsoft manufacturers, who have licensed trademarks, can sell their replicas here with the trademarks intact.
