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Board Bitcoin Discussion
Re: Bitcoin Foundation: Oppose trademark of "Bitcoin" on clothing
by
pening
on 25/11/2013, 19:37:07 UTC
Seems like this is the perfect opportunity for the Bitcoin Foundation to use its resources.

Someone is trying to trademark "Bitcoin" on clothing:

http://trademarks.justia.com/860/97/bitcoin-86097068.html

An opposition won't be necessary.  The application will 99% get rejected, since the term "bitcoin" will be deemed descriptive or even generic.  On the small chance it slips by the examiners, then an opposition would be in order.

one word: Diesel

there are many other examples, many brands are based on creators names, which are generic and widespread.