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The name "Zeit" was very confusing for Germans. "Zeit" is the regular word for time and there's also a newspaper called "Die ZEIT".
by jlelse 6y ago
The name "Zeit" was very confusing for Germans. "Zeit" is the regular word for time and there's also a newspaper called "Die ZEIT".
- adim86 6y agoLOL, really? source? Is Germany a big market for them? Apple is also a regular word... its's the name of a fruit in English
- brazzy 6y ago> Is Germany a big market for them? It's a big market for most internationally operating companies, seems a smart move to take that into account early. > Apple is also a regular word... its's the name of a fruit in English And it caused them pretty big problems: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer I'm sure they've thoroughly vetted "Vercel" against potential trademark conflicts.
- jasonvorhe 6y agoI'm German and I know of no Germans who where confused by their branding.