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> Trademarks are first intended to protect consumers Huh? I thought they're intended to protect "innovation".
by nottorp 3mo ago
> Trademarks are first intended to protect consumers
Huh? I thought they're intended to protect "innovation".
- GuB-42 3mo agoI think you are confusing trademarks with patents. Trademarks don't prevent you from copying anything, they only prevent you from being misleading regarding the origin.
- nottorp 3mo agoThats innovation. "innovation" is the usual justification of companies for their consumer hostile moves.
- echoangle 3mo agoI think patents are for innovation and trademarks are to make sure that people can reliably know who they’re dealing with.
- tsimionescu 3mo agoNo, they are very much not. That's the supposed benefit of patents and/or copyright. Trademarks are for ensuring there is no consumer confusion about which company they are trading with.