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Unfortunately, trademark law is not based on whether a "top notch designer can come up with a similar idea in total vacuum" or not.
by moralestapia 3y ago
Unfortunately, trademark law is not based on whether a "top notch designer can come up with a similar idea in total vacuum" or not.
- jjcon 3y agoTrademark protection is typically specific to the industry or sector in which it is registered and used. These companies are in two very different businesses so there is unlikely to even be any “development” - some redditors just noticed they are similar that’s all
- graypegg 3y agoI would say trademark law is based upon the idea that marks exist to delineate between businesses. You can name your beachside restaurant “Shell” and use a shell as the logo, and even apply for a trademark if you want. As long as you haven’t lifted the specific copyrighted mark itself, and you’re not drilling for or selling oil, you’re good to go. Both of you have the ability to use the word “Shell” and (differing) images of a shell as a logo. This is an @ symbol used for a social media site, and a different @ symbol used for an online pharmacy as far as I can tell.