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Titles can't be copyrighted. Words can be trademarked, but they aren't exclusive. As long as there is no risk of confusion, then the same word can be trademark
by FigBug 9y ago
Titles can't be copyrighted. Words can be trademarked, but they aren't exclusive. As long as there is no risk of confusion, then the same word can be trademarked by different people for different purposes. Think: Apple Computer vs Apple the record label -- it wasn't an issue until Apple Computer started getting into the music business.
- tehlike 9y agoso called tron foundation claims to be an "entertainment on blockchain", sounds like a reason for confusion with some weak definition. I suspect disney lawyers could be taking as a bit more stronger.
- laumars 9y agoApple Computers were already taken to court before they entered the music business but settled and part of that settlement was not to enter the music "biz". Obviously they did later enter the music business, which is when Apple Corp (the record label) litigated for a second time.
- scott_karana 9y agoPretty sure they had signed and entered an agreement preemptively, and their subsequent violation is what caused the later suit.
- laumars 9y agoNope. That was just the last in a series of different suits: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer