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"Game of Thrones" is a brand, "Winter is coming" is a sentence. This is DMCA abuse.
by bsg75 10y ago
"Game of Thrones" is a brand, "Winter is coming" is a sentence.
This is DMCA abuse.
- wmf 10y ago"a catchphrase can be trademarked, but only for the protection of its use in connection with a particular product or services. ... The mere act of speaking a catchphrase isn’t, on its own, an act of commerce, so a trademark wouldn’t cover or protect you from someone else just saying your phrase." https://www.gerbenlaw.com/blog/can-you-trademark-a-catchphrase/ https://www.gerbenlaw.com/blog/can-you-trademark-a-catchphra... HBO probably would be within their rights to trademark "winter is coming" but it's still DMCA abuse because the DMCA isn't for trademarks and this appears to be a legit use.