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"Ampere" can't be trade marked since it's a name of a scientist? Unless they are operating on the same market/segment and can prove there is willful intent to d
by dbancajas 6y ago
"Ampere" can't be trade marked since it's a name of a scientist? Unless they are operating on the same market/segment and can prove there is willful intent to defraud customers? probably a hard sell.
- nullifidian 6y agoSo is Tesla. And Ford is a name of an entrepreneur. Are these also not trademark protected? >they are operating on the same market/segment They are. Called computation. >willful intent to defraud customers Is it a requirement? I doubt it. btw, I only clicked the link because I thought of the Nvidia's product, so they are definitely getting eyeball traffic due to the name. UPD: I recognize that I'm unlearned in trademark law, so I'm not insisting on anything.
- klelatti 6y agoAmpere was founded (and presumably name registered) in 2017, Nvidia's Ampere announced in 2020? Ampere had products on sale in 2019. If there is a case I can't see Nvidia winning it.
- nullifidian 6y agoNvidia's roadmap for microarchitecture names goes way back. I can google up NVidia Ampere mentions in 2017.
- klelatti 6y agoI think it was rumours in 2017 with an actual announcement later but in any event I'm not sure using a name on a slide has the same weight as using for a real product being bought by customers. How long were Ampere planning to use the name before 2017 and then does Nvidia using it on a slide in a presentation force them to change it? Still think Nvidia would lose on this one.
- sitkack 6y agoHow about companies stop co-opting the names of famous scientists? Have a little more creativity.
- yjftsjthsd-h 6y agoTo be fair, naming things is a pain. It's the same problem we have naming software/services (i.e. the neverending "Show HN"/launch posts with comments "this name conflicts with the following multiple other things").