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Why was Square trademark granted after CodeSquare's trademark then? Square deals with computers, so technically its also a violation. Or better yet, FourSquar
by crazypyro 12y ago
Why was Square trademark granted after CodeSquare's trademark then? Square deals with computers, so technically its also a violation.
Or better yet, FourSquare. Square has a trademark[0] on using "Square" when describing "computer software for determining and mapping the physical locations of consumers;", yet they were given the trademark, even though there could be clear confusion, based on the legal wording.
The obvious answer is that Square has lawyers that found all the possible ways they could trademark the word "Square", even if the connection is highly suspect. Now they are using it to take down companies that cannot afford to defend themselves.
[0]http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4809:16h7o5.7.6 http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4809:16h...
- alain94040 12y agoSo your advice is...? My advice was specific and achieves the goal of not going bankrupt for a startup. I have been through lawsuits before and I know how expensive and distracting they can be.
- crazypyro 12y agoYeah, I'm not disagreeing with your advice, nor was I the down-voter. It just sucks and I completely understand the author's frustration. Money wins in court though.
- Cashsquare 12y agoCrazypro / alain94040 - thats the concern that we are facing first of all we dont want to spend money on something that we believe will not achieve what we planned to do, however we love our Brand and we dont want to give it up! thats why we are fighting for it.
- Cashsquare 12y ago"Money wins in court though." - I hope not this time around! :)