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Trademarks are namespaced by subject matter.

kube-system 2y ago
Yep, Blizzard's trademarks are for: > Computer game software, [ computer game discs, ] downloadable computer game programs, computer game software downloadable from a global computer network, electronic games software for wireless devices, interactive multimedia computer game programs, mousepads, computer mouses, headsets for use with computers, computer keyboards > Printed matter, namely, [ computer game strategy guides, ] comic books, graphic novels, novels, art books, calendars, posters, [ notebooks, ] and stickers > Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line computer games; Providing computer games that are accessed via a global computer network > Clothing, and headgear, namely, caps, hats, hooded sweatshirts, jackets, sweaters, and T-shirts > Toys, games, and playthings, namely, action figures, collectible toy figures, dolls, plush toys, and vinyl toy figures https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=86239314&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=86239314&caseSearchType=U... https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=86434530&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=86434530&caseSearchType=U... https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=86239318&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=86239318&caseSearchType=U... https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=86980853&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=86980853&caseSearchType=U... A search for "overwatch" currently matches 191 registered trademarks in the US.
- martinbaun 2y ago
  thanks Kube said it lot better than I did here. :)
  - kube-system 2y ago
    I'm saying they shouldn't be worried about being sued by Blizzard. This software is not a video game or related merchandise. Trademarks do not cover all uses of a word -- they only cover the use of a word in relation to a particular field of commerce. This is, likewise, why your grocery store can sell apples without being afraid of the equally litigious Apple Inc.
    - Tao3300 2y ago
      What about WWF? I always thought you'd have to be a complete imbecile or willfully dishonest to confuse the World Wrestling Federation with the World Wildlife Fund, yet here we are.
    - GloriousKoji 2y ago
      But they still would need to watch our for the even more litigious Apple Corp.
whoopdedo 2y ago
The number of times I've seen someone market a product called "The Matrix" since 1999 would tell me trademarks like this aren't a big deal.

Yep, Blizzard's trademarks are for: > Computer game software, [ computer game discs, ] downloadable computer game programs, computer game software downloadable from a global computer network, electronic games software for wireless devices, interactive multimedia computer game programs, mousepads, computer mouses, headsets for use with computers, computer keyboards > Printed matter, namely, [ computer game strategy guides, ] comic books, graphic novels, novels, art books, calendars, posters, [ notebooks, ] and stickers > Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line computer games; Providing computer games that are accessed via a global computer network > Clothing, and headgear, namely, caps, hats, hooded sweatshirts, jackets, sweaters, and T-shirts > Toys, games, and playthings, namely, action figures, collectible toy figures, dolls, plush toys, and vinyl toy figures https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=86239314&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=86239314&caseSearchType=U... https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=86434530&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=86434530&caseSearchType=U... https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=86239318&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=86239318&caseSearchType=U... https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=86980853&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=86980853&caseSearchType=U... A search for "overwatch" currently matches 191 registered trademarks in the US.

martinbaun 2y ago
thanks Kube said it lot better than I did here. :)
- kube-system 2y ago
  I'm saying they shouldn't be worried about being sued by Blizzard. This software is not a video game or related merchandise. Trademarks do not cover all uses of a word -- they only cover the use of a word in relation to a particular field of commerce. This is, likewise, why your grocery store can sell apples without being afraid of the equally litigious Apple Inc.
  - Tao3300 2y ago
    What about WWF? I always thought you'd have to be a complete imbecile or willfully dishonest to confuse the World Wrestling Federation with the World Wildlife Fund, yet here we are.
  - GloriousKoji 2y ago
    But they still would need to watch our for the even more litigious Apple Corp.

whoopdedo 2y ago

The number of times I've seen someone market a product called "The Matrix" since 1999 would tell me trademarks like this aren't a big deal.