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> Single English words cannot be trademarked. Um... Apple? Shell? Alphabet? Chevron? Target? Caterpillar? Oracle? Orange?
by boolemancer 2y ago
> Single English words cannot be trademarked.
Um... Apple? Shell? Alphabet? Chevron? Target? Caterpillar? Oracle? Orange?
- docdeek 2y agoI think the key is that these are trademarked for a particular domain. If I tried to sell software as Alphabet I'd be shut down, but my kid's teacher doesn't need a license to teach the alphabet.