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Meta given 30 days to cease using the name Threads by company that trademarked it 11 years ago (www.techspot.com)

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Meta given 30 days to cease using the name Threads by company that trademarked it 11 years ago::undefined

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[–] newIdentity@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (14 children)

I don't like Meta, but this is fucking ridiculous. You can't just trademark a word.

[–] hedgehog@ttrpg.network -4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I agree, but tell that to Rockstar.

EDIT: I assume the downvoters aren’t familiar with Rockstar suing every indie game dev who released a game with “Monster” or “Monsters” in the title.

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[–] Resol@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

I can make it worse. Let's call it Yarn now. Also, let's downvote my comment. I've ran out of good ideas.

[–] bitwolf@lemmy.one -2 points 1 year ago

Well everyone, you can reach on lanyards.app @bitwolf

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