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LuLu is a billion dollar hypermarket chain. I think it would be a good idea to rename this project in the beginning if you don't want to get into any copyright

LuLu is a billion dollar hypermarket chain. I think it would be a good idea to rename this project in the beginning if you don't want to get into any copyright issues. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lulu_Hypermarket https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lulu_Hypermarket

a_t48 9y ago
Doesn't that only apply if they are competing businesses?
- deleted 9y ago
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- guan 9y ago
  Many countries have a “well-known trademark” doctrine where a mark can be so famous that any business using it could be a source of consumer confusion. For example, if you see that Coca-Cola has released a firewall, you might well think it has some connection to Coca-Cola, even if you know they are not currently in the software business. Lulu supermarket may not be well known enough to enjoy that kind of protection.
- reaperducer 9y ago
  Sometimes they can be the same business in different markets and use the same trademark. Think about how many cities have "Great Wall" Chinese restaurants. Most people only know trademarks at a national level. In the United States, at least, each state can grant its own trademarks. I've done it in Illinois ($50/10 years), and Texas ($10/10 years).
jtokoph 9y ago
Can't a retail chain and a firewall can share the same name without issues?
- Ninn 9y ago
  Apple and Honda can, I would be suprised if not Lulu too can...
  - joombaga 9y ago
    Maybe I'm thick but... what name do Apple and Honda share?
    - tuckermi 9y ago
      Perhaps the commenter meant Google rather than Apple (for "Fit")?
    - andresgottlieb 9y ago
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer
    - kozhevnikov 9y ago
      The Beatles' Apple. Not sure about Honda, may they're confusing Honda with Nissan and case nissan.com not being own by Nissan the car company? [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Motors_vs._Nissan_Computer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Motors_vs._Nissan_Compu...
- mtmail 9y ago
  German hypermarket 'Metro' sued Microsoft over naming because they registered their name for just about any business sector , including computers and data processing. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/08/microsoft-metro-out-windows-8-style-ui-in-amid-rumors-of-a-trademark-dispute/ https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/08/micro... They sued others, including public transport companies, and a disco place before. I believe LuLu is fine though, it's Metro AG who are far overreacting.
- cgb223 9y ago
  As long as the firewall doesn't start selling produce, there shouldn't be an issue
optimuspaul 9y ago
First trademark not copyright. Second like others are saying there is no conflict here because they are in completely different sectors
mahmud 9y ago
Lulu is also an online publishing platform. In fact, only "Lulu" that I know. https://www.lulu.com/ https://www.lulu.com/
clamprecht 9y ago
Don't they also make yoga pants? ;)
CameronBanga 9y ago
Is it bad that I read this and immediately though the OP was talking about a cryptocurrency that calls itself a hypermarket chain?

a_t48 9y ago

Doesn't that only apply if they are competing businesses?

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guan 9y ago
Many countries have a “well-known trademark” doctrine where a mark can be so famous that any business using it could be a source of consumer confusion. For example, if you see that Coca-Cola has released a firewall, you might well think it has some connection to Coca-Cola, even if you know they are not currently in the software business. Lulu supermarket may not be well known enough to enjoy that kind of protection.
reaperducer 9y ago
Sometimes they can be the same business in different markets and use the same trademark. Think about how many cities have "Great Wall" Chinese restaurants. Most people only know trademarks at a national level. In the United States, at least, each state can grant its own trademarks. I've done it in Illinois ($50/10 years), and Texas ($10/10 years).

jtokoph 9y ago

Can't a retail chain and a firewall can share the same name without issues?

Ninn 9y ago
Apple and Honda can, I would be suprised if not Lulu too can...
- joombaga 9y ago
  Maybe I'm thick but... what name do Apple and Honda share?
  - tuckermi 9y ago
    Perhaps the commenter meant Google rather than Apple (for "Fit")?
  - andresgottlieb 9y ago
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer
  - kozhevnikov 9y ago
    The Beatles' Apple. Not sure about Honda, may they're confusing Honda with Nissan and case nissan.com not being own by Nissan the car company? [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Motors_vs._Nissan_Computer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Motors_vs._Nissan_Compu...
mtmail 9y ago
German hypermarket 'Metro' sued Microsoft over naming because they registered their name for just about any business sector , including computers and data processing. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/08/microsoft-metro-out-windows-8-style-ui-in-amid-rumors-of-a-trademark-dispute/ https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/08/micro... They sued others, including public transport companies, and a disco place before. I believe LuLu is fine though, it's Metro AG who are far overreacting.
cgb223 9y ago
As long as the firewall doesn't start selling produce, there shouldn't be an issue

optimuspaul 9y ago

First trademark not copyright. Second like others are saying there is no conflict here because they are in completely different sectors

mahmud 9y ago

Lulu is also an online publishing platform. In fact, only "Lulu" that I know. https://www.lulu.com/ https://www.lulu.com/

clamprecht 9y ago

Don't they also make yoga pants? ;)

CameronBanga 9y ago

Is it bad that I read this and immediately though the OP was talking about a cryptocurrency that calls itself a hypermarket chain?