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Someone who knows more than me might be able to confirm or explain why not, but: Isn't there something in the copyright rules about "can be mistaken" where two
by reitanqild 11y ago
Someone who knows more than me might be able to confirm or explain why not, but:
Isn't there something in the copyright rules about "can be mistaken" where two companies might have similar names / product names as long as there is no risk of mistaking one for the other?
Edit: that said I guess one can avoid a lot of hassle by changing anyway.
- pmorici 11y agoTypically that defense only holds water when two entities are in totally separate domains and even then you would probably still have to go to court to defend yourself. (Apple Corps v. Apple Computer is a notable example) In this specific case I doubt you could make the argument that the two things are in separate domains and unlikely to be confused. Lego has sold programmable Lego sets since 1987 and even had their own programming language "Lego TC Logo". Present day they still sell programmable Lego sets under the Lego Mindstorms NXT brand.
- DrJokepu 11y agoIn addition to what others have said, trademarks are not copyright. They're related as they're both types of intellectual property, but they differ in many important details.