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There are so many example of trademark abuse... Like Monster Energy SLAPPing anyone who uses the word Monster [0: search for 'monster energy sues', there's too
by LoveMortuus 3y ago
There are so many example of trademark abuse...
Like Monster Energy SLAPPing anyone who uses the word Monster [0: search for 'monster energy sues', there's too many to pick a single one].
Or King trying to SLAPP The Banner Saga for using the word Saga [1].
Or Bethesda SLAPPing Mojang for "Scrolls" [2].
I'm probably missing a ton more of these, but to be fair, it is quite easy to mistake these with copyrights issues, because it's usually the same companies that abuse that system as well.
I'm not certain if these are SLAPP, but I do like the sound of the acronym. [https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/slapp_suit https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/slapp_suit]
[1] https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2014/01/23/candy-crush-saga-tries-to-crush-the-banner-saga-in-bizarre-trademark-saga/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2014/01/23/candy-crush...
[2] https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2012/03/16/bethesda-and-mojang-settle-scrolls-lawsuit/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2012/03/16/bethesda-a...
- jtbayly 3y agoOr Monster Cables...
- blackshaw 3y agoEntrepreneur magazine are famous for this too.
- alephaleph 3y agoThe defining feature of a SLAPP is that it is a means of shutting up critics — not just any frivolous lawsuit is a SLAPP.