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thaumasiotes 7 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: US Trademark Office Cancels Marvel, DC's 'Super He...

> The trademark office would not give me a trademark for "computers", "the internet", or "AI" if I walked in tomorrow

Again, so what? Would they give you a trademark on "The Bawdy House" for your chain of brothels? The problem with "computers", "internet", and "AI" is current usage, not former usage.

s1artibartfast 7 months ago [–]

I don't understand what distinction you're trying to make between current and former.

Pre-existing and continuous usage is strong evidence that the current usage is not exclusive to your product.

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