companies allowed to own normal words?

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LinkPizza 11/21/20 1:59:51 PM #1:	Like the guy who owns the word sky. Why is that allowed? I think I could understand with words you made up and stuff. That seems kind of dumb... --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:947440525] in Why are pe... [t:79126374]...</cite> <quote>Like the guy who owns the word sky. Why is that allowed? I think I could understand with words you made up and stuff. That seems kind of dumb...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Muscles 11/21/20 2:05:09 PM #2:	Pretty sure so other people can't just use your name to fool people into thinking they are the same product/service --- Muscles Chicago Bears \| Chicago Blackhawks \| Chicago Bulls \| Chicago Cubs \| NIU Huskies <cite>Muscles posted [p:947440698] in Why are pe... [t:79126374]...</cite> <quote>Pretty sure so other people can't just use your name to fool people into thinking they are the same product/service </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 11/21/20 2:07:59 PM #3:	Muscles posted... Pretty sure so other people can't just use your name to fool people into thinking they are the same product/service I'd understand if it was just used for that. But like normal words should have some leeway. Like how Hello Games had to settle with Sky TV to name their game, "No Man's Sky". Shit like that is weird... --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:947440780] in Why are pe... [t:79126374]...</cite> <quote>Muscles posted...</cite> <quote>Pretty sure so other people can't just use your name to fool people into thinking they are the same product/service</quote> I'd understand if it was just used for that. But like normal words should have some leeway. Like how Hello Games had to settle with Sky TV to name their game, "No Man's Sky". Shit like that is weird...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Muscles 11/21/20 2:10:59 PM #4:	LinkPizza posted... I'd understand if it was just used for that. But like normal words should have some leeway. Like how Hello Games had to settle with Sky TV to name their game, "No Man's Sky". Shit like that is weird... Weird, I thought it generally ok if you are doing something different, like you can't make another chip company named Lay's but you could name a mattress company Lay's --- Muscles Chicago Bears \| Chicago Blackhawks \| Chicago Bulls \| Chicago Cubs \| NIU Huskies <cite>Muscles posted [p:947440868] in Why are pe... [t:79126374]...</cite> <quote>LinkPizza posted... </cite> <quote>I'd understand if it was just used for that. But like normal words should have some leeway. Like how Hello Games had to settle with Sky TV to name their game, "No Man's Sky". Shit like that is weird...</quote>Weird, I thought it generally ok if you are doing something different, like you can't make another chip company named Lay's but you could name a mattress company Lay's </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 11/21/20 2:16:30 PM #5:	Muscles posted... Weird, I thought it generally ok if you are doing something different, like you can't make another chip company named Lay's but you could name a mattress company Lay's Yeah. Like I can understand if they were doing the same thing as Sky tv, but they were making a video game. Also, it had other words with it, as well... It's really weird... --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:947441057] in Why are pe... [t:79126374]...</cite> <quote>Muscles posted...</cite> <quote>Weird, I thought it generally ok if you are doing something different, like you can't make another chip company named Lay's but you could name a mattress company Lay's</quote> Yeah. Like I can understand if they were doing the same thing as Sky tv, but they were making a video game. Also, it had other words with it, as well... It's really weird...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rjsilverthorn 11/21/20 2:16:48 PM #6:	Muscles posted... Weird, I thought it generally ok if you are doing something different, like you can't make another chip company named Lay's but you could name a mattress company Lay's In a lot of cases if they actually go to court it would be ruled as ok, but frequently it is a case of a large company bullying a smaller company where it really isn't feasible to go to court. Even with larger companies it is sometimes just easier to change a name rather than slog it out in court, like Ubisoft changing the name of Gods and Monsters because of a challenge from Monster Energy. <cite>rjsilverthorn posted [p:947441067] in Why are pe... [t:79126374]...</cite> <quote>Muscles posted... </cite> <quote>Weird, I thought it generally ok if you are doing something different, like you can't make another chip company named Lay's but you could name a mattress company Lay's</quote> In a lot of cases if they actually go to court it would be ruled as ok, but frequently it is a case of a large company bullying a smaller company where it really isn't feasible to go to court. Even with larger companies it is sometimes just easier to change a name rather than slog it out in court, like Ubisoft changing the name of Gods and Monsters because of a challenge from Monster Energy. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
blu 11/21/20 2:22:02 PM #7:	LinkPizza posted... I'd understand if it was just used for that. But like normal words should have some leeway. Like how Hello Games had to settle with Sky TV to name their game, "No Man's Sky". Shit like that is weird... If a company doesnt do this then it allows other companies to make rip-off product/services with the same name easier without getting sued because well, in this other case. <cite>blu posted [p:947441230] in Why are pe... [t:79126374]...</cite> <quote>LinkPizza posted... </cite> <quote>I'd understand if it was just used for that. But like normal words should have some leeway. Like how Hello Games had to settle with Sky TV to name their game, "No Man's Sky". Shit like that is weird...</quote> If a company doesnt do this then it allows other companies to make rip-off product/services with the same name easier without getting sued because well, in this other case. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 11/21/20 3:03:59 PM #8:	blu posted... If a company doesnt do this then it allows other companies to make rip-off product/services with the same name easier without getting sued because well, in this other case. Thats why it is should be case by case instead of just suing everybody. Tbh, I dont think anything will change my mind about Sky TV being a splurge of shit for suing Hello Games, though. Even the one mentioned by rjsilverthorn seems ridiculous... --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:947442538] in Why are pe... [t:79126374]...</cite> <quote>blu posted...</cite> <quote>If a company doesnt do this then it allows other companies to make rip-off product/services with the same name easier without getting sued because well, in this other case.</quote> Thats why it is should be case by case instead of just suing everybody. Tbh, I dont think anything will change my mind about Sky TV being a splurge of shit for suing Hello Games, though. Even the one mentioned by rjsilverthorn seems ridiculous...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hypnox 11/21/20 3:05:51 PM #9:	Doesn't 3M own a basic shade of purple? Thats even more crazy imo --- http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0ajm6lGqf1qekkfi.gif <cite>hypnox posted [p:947442593] in Why are pe... [t:79126374]...</cite> <quote>Doesn't 3M own a basic shade of purple? Thats even more crazy imo </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 11/21/20 3:17:45 PM #10:	hypnox posted... Doesn't 3M own a basic shade of purple? Thats even more crazy imo That is also crazy! --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:947442918] in Why are pe... [t:79126374]...</cite> <quote>hypnox posted...</cite> <quote>Doesn't 3M own a basic shade of purple? Thats even more crazy imo </quote> That is also crazy!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ogurisama 11/21/20 3:18:57 PM #11:	hypnox posted... Doesn't 3M own a basic shade of purple? Thats even more crazy imo Disney owns a shade of green/grey And remember when finebros tried to trademark the word and concept of react and reaction videos --- http://cdn-android.apptap.com/img/870/mobi.colortrilogy.bitlink/267135850.png https://i.chzbgr.com/completestore/12/10/5/uv4r7nGyrE6ylt2lHGWpiQ2.gif <cite>Ogurisama posted [p:947442949] in Why are pe... [t:79126374]...</cite> <quote>hypnox posted... </cite> <quote>Doesn't 3M own a basic shade of purple? Thats even more crazy imo</quote>Disney owns a shade of green/grey And remember when finebros tried to trademark the word and concept of react and reaction videos </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zareth 11/21/20 5:04:46 PM #12:	This reminds me that there is a StarCraft company that makes boats and as far as I know they and Blizzard have never had any legal conflicts. --- It's okay, I have no idea who I am either. https://imgur.com/WOo6wcq <cite>Zareth posted [p:947446352] in Why are pe... [t:79126374]...</cite> <quote>This reminds me that there is a StarCraft company that makes boats and as far as I know they and Blizzard have never had any legal conflicts. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lokarin 11/21/20 5:08:24 PM #13:	Zareth posted... This reminds me that there is a StarCraft company that makes boats and as far as I know they and Blizzard have never had any legal conflicts. Tom Cruise invented the HoverRound --- "Salt cures Everything!" My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nirakolov/videos <cite>Lokarin posted [p:947446481] in Why are pe... [t:79126374]...</cite> <quote>Zareth posted... </cite> <quote>This reminds me that there is a StarCraft company that makes boats and as far as I know they and Blizzard have never had any legal conflicts.</quote> Tom Cruise invented the HoverRound </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JigsawTDC 11/21/20 5:13:34 PM #14:	Ah, since we're now talking about owning colors, have you all heard the saga of vantablack, Anish Kapoor, and Stuart Semple? https://www.wired.com/story/vantablack-anish-kapoor-stuart-semple/ https://www.boredpanda.com/anish-kapoor-stuart-semple-feud-the-bean-sculpture-cloud-gate/ <cite>JigsawTDC posted [p:947446650] in Why are pe... [t:79126374]...</cite> <quote>Ah, since we're now talking about owning colors, have you all heard the saga of vantablack, Anish Kapoor, and Stuart Semple? https://www.wired.com/story/vantablack-anish-kapoor-stuart-semple/ https://www.boredpanda.com/anish-kapoor-stuart-semple-feud-the-bean-sculpture-cloud-gate/ </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zeus 11/24/20 12:01:38 AM #15:	You kinda can't just own normal words under normal circumstances. There are limited contexts in which you have use of a word which usually comes down to a trademark thing at times. LinkPizza posted... I'd understand if it was just used for that. But like normal words should have some leeway. Like how Hello Games had to settle with Sky TV to name their game, "No Man's Sky". Shit like that is weird... I'm not sure how legitimate something like that is, but companies with lots of money can cause substantial problems for other companies so even when they're in the wrong sometimes it's easier to settle or some shit. You also have a company that claims to own a lot of the shit belonging to HP Lovecraft despite the fact it's in the common domain and TWO companies (Marvel and DC) claim to own the trademark term "superheroes" (which is a fucking impossibility) which, iirc, was why the show "Heroes" wasn't called "Superheroes" (and, in turn, "No More Heroes" got its name because they had trouble with the show "Heroes", possibly because it had a game out with that name) I'm going to be honest, I don't really follow half the fucking logic behind a lot of trademark shit and I'm sure companies make crap up as they go along then bully people with lawyers and expensive lawsuits to keep it going. --- (\/)(\/)\|-\| There are precious few at ease / With moral ambiguities / So we act as though they don't exist. <cite>Zeus posted [p:947538233] in Why are pe... [t:79126374]...</cite> <quote>You kinda can't just own normal words under normal circumstances. There are limited contexts in which you have use of a word which usually comes down to a trademark thing at times. LinkPizza posted... </cite> <quote>I'd understand if it was just used for that. But like normal words should have some leeway. Like how Hello Games had to settle with Sky TV to name their game, "No Man's Sky". Shit like that is weird...</quote> I'm not sure how legitimate something like that is, but companies with lots of money can cause substantial problems for other companies so even when they're in the wrong sometimes it's easier to settle or some shit. You also have a company that claims to own a lot of the shit belonging to HP Lovecraft despite the fact it's in the common domain and TWO companies (Marvel and DC) claim to own the trademark term "superheroes" (which is a fucking impossibility) which, iirc, was why the show "Heroes" wasn't called "Superheroes" (and, in turn, "No More Heroes" got its name because they had trouble with the show "Heroes", possibly because it had a game out with that name) I'm going to be honest, I don't really follow half the fucking logic behind a lot of trademark shit and I'm sure companies make crap up as they go along then bully people with lawyers and expensive lawsuits to keep it going. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
zebatov 11/24/20 12:06:22 AM #16:	Harley-Davidson trademarked the sound of its V-twin. --- C was right. <cite>zebatov posted [p:947538395] in Why are pe... [t:79126374]...</cite> <quote>Harley-Davidson trademarked the sound of its V-twin. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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