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I don't think it explains the "cat walks on keyboard" brand names for cheap Chinese goods on Amazon.
by heffer 4mo ago
I don't think it explains the "cat walks on keyboard" brand names for cheap Chinese goods on Amazon.
- bluefirebrand 4mo agoI think they just use random generators to make a 5 digit string and ship it
- kube-system 4mo agoThe gibberish brand names on Amazon are a formulaic way to streamline trademark registration which Amazon requires for some features on their selling platform. https://stemerlaw.com/2025/07/16/why-are-amazon-brand-names-so-weird-understanding-trademark-registration-and-2d-and-2e1-refusals/ https://stemerlaw.com/2025/07/16/why-are-amazon-brand-names-...
- enoint 4mo agoI wonder if a name with CJK characters can be trademarked?
- kube-system 4mo agoYes, they can. I suspect latin characters are used for practical reasons: compatibility with US expectations... some systems only accept latin characters and certainly your US customers wouldn't be able to search for chinese language characters.
- VHRanger 4mo agoNothing more reliable than good old SPLARGLE kitchenware
- abustamam 4mo agoI got some of those from Ikea the other day, decent for the price