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> then not enforce any trademarks (assuming that was what the deal was for) I don't think that's true - "Reddit is Fun" rebranded to "rif is fun for reddit".

• buildbot 3y ago
  Doesn't that still use the trademark reddit?
  • pityJuke 3y ago
    The standard is that 3rd party apps must be in the format: "X for reddit". So, Reddit Sync became Sync for reddit, and Reddit News became Relay for reddit.
    • buildbot 3y ago
      Ah I see, that makes sense I guess
  • duskwuff 3y ago
    It's generally accepted that using trademarks in this sort of descriptive fashion is non-infringing, so long as it's necessary to describe the purpose of the product and doesn't imply that the product is produced or endorsed by the trademark holder.