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Comment by consp

1 day ago

Can you actually trademark a common word? (Serious question)

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janzer  1 day ago

Yes, Apple, Windows, Amazon, Shell, Target, Dove, Ivory, Tide, Polo.

(With help from Claude completing the list)

  • satiated_grue  1 day ago

    Remember the trademark fights between Apple Music (Beatles) and Apple Computer? Interesting history.

    • kalleboo  1 day ago

      Sosumi!

Angostura  1 day ago

Yes, but only for a fair tight class of business

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