← Back to context Comment by stressback 2 months ago Seems like a fine name. Why would little snitch existing necessitate a name change? 8 comments stressback Reply charcircuit 2 months ago Because it's potentially trademark infringement because it could confuse people. consp 2 months ago Can you actually trademark a common word? (Serious question) janzer 2 months ago Yes, Apple, Windows, Amazon, Shell, Target, Dove, Ivory, Tide, Polo.(With help from Claude completing the list) 2 replies → Angostura 2 months ago Yes, but only for a fair tight class of business cretinoid 2 months ago Exactly right.
charcircuit 2 months ago Because it's potentially trademark infringement because it could confuse people. consp 2 months ago Can you actually trademark a common word? (Serious question) janzer 2 months ago Yes, Apple, Windows, Amazon, Shell, Target, Dove, Ivory, Tide, Polo.(With help from Claude completing the list) 2 replies → Angostura 2 months ago Yes, but only for a fair tight class of business cretinoid 2 months ago Exactly right.
consp 2 months ago Can you actually trademark a common word? (Serious question) janzer 2 months ago Yes, Apple, Windows, Amazon, Shell, Target, Dove, Ivory, Tide, Polo.(With help from Claude completing the list) 2 replies → Angostura 2 months ago Yes, but only for a fair tight class of business
janzer 2 months ago Yes, Apple, Windows, Amazon, Shell, Target, Dove, Ivory, Tide, Polo.(With help from Claude completing the list) 2 replies →
Because it's potentially trademark infringement because it could confuse people.
Can you actually trademark a common word? (Serious question)
Yes, Apple, Windows, Amazon, Shell, Target, Dove, Ivory, Tide, Polo.
(With help from Claude completing the list)
2 replies →
Yes, but only for a fair tight class of business
Exactly right.