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We tried to trademark Element and another generic abbreviation as a combined name and even that was not possible. The german trademark bureau just sent us print

We tried to trademark Element and another generic abbreviation as a combined name and even that was not possible. The german trademark bureau just sent us printed wikipedia articles of both words as "proof" that it's not possible.

smichel17 6y ago
I'm cracking up right now imagining that this was the only thing you received in reply.
- narrowtux 6y ago
  haha of course not, but that was essentially their argument for the denial.