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“The next evolution of SQLite” How? The whole point of trademark is to avoid confusing users that an alternate product is the same as the original product. By
by bitpush 1y ago
“The next evolution of SQLite”
How? The whole point of trademark is to avoid confusing users that an alternate product is the same as the original product.
By explicitly saying "Next evolution of SQLite", or "A fork of SQLite", or a "Better SQLite" .. all of this is saying our product is distinct and different from SQLite.
If the fork were called "nue-sqlite" or "sqlitest" or "fastsqlite", there's an argument to be made.
- frumplestlatz 1y agoThe issue isn’t that you’re mentioning SQLite or acknowledging that it’s a fork. The problem is that the phrase “the next evolution of SQLite” conveys continuity and endorsement. A reasonable reader could conclude that Turso is an official successor or the next release of SQLite — that it represents the official lineage of the project. Phrasing like “SQLite-compatible,” or “a fork of SQLite” would be clear and factual. Calling it “the next evolution of SQLite” isn’t factual; it’s marketing positioning, and it implies ownership of SQLite’s identity and lineage. This reflects a broader pattern in how the fork has been presented publicly. The messaging often treats the original project as something to be fixed rather than a foundation to be respected. Referring to Turso as a product while leveraging the SQLite name reinforces that framing — co-opting a public-domain engineering gift into a commercial asset.