Comment on Meta given 30 days to cease using the name Threads by company that trademarked it 11 years ago
ezchili@iusearchlinux.fyi 11 months agoYou don’t trademark the word “threads”, you trademark it within the context of the industry you’re in
I can make a shop that sells pies and call it “Apple”
Mamertine@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Well… Apple may come after your pie shop. You’ll likely win if you have the resources to fight it.
Monster Cable, they fight anyone who uses the word “monster” including mini golf places
www.npr.org/transcripts/98013289
Tldr, monster Cable is ran by shit humans who like to litigate.
nossaquesapao@lemmy.eco.br 11 months ago
Your trademark is protected only in the field you’re in, but if you’re a widely known brand, and can prove it, you usually have some special protection, allowing you to prevent others from using it in all fields.
TwilightVulpine@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Monster Energy Drink are also litigious assholes
gamerant.com/monster-energy-drink-indie-game-deve…
ezchili@iusearchlinux.fyi 11 months ago
why litigate when you can just
pipe bomb pie