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Most importantly, it doesn't even appear that the "Y" with orange background is even trademarked by YC.
by MichaelApproved 14y ago
Most importantly, it doesn't even appear that the "Y" with orange background is even trademarked by YC.
- pbhjpbhj 14y agoTrademarks are acquired by commercial use. You presumably mean registered.
- MichaelApproved 14y ago"Trademarks are acquired by commercial use." Are you trying to differentiate between a registered and unregistered trademark? From what I understand, to get an unregistered trademark, you must add "TM" to your mark. That type of mark is mainly valid in the region/state that you're doing business out of. To get a registered trademark circle r (R), you must file the right paperwork and pay a fee with the federal gov. In both cases, to maintain your trademark, you must clearly show that it is your trademark with either a TM or a circle R (R). There are other requirements but these are the two I was looking for when stating that there is no YC trademark. If they do have a trademark on the Y with orange background, it's being maintained poorly.