Sorry that the links to USPTO don't work, but the TLDR is there are dozens of "KIK"s that have nothing to do with the kik messaging product
@mitsuhiko @dhh sure, but npm says this isn't about a trademark dispute at all, but rather their own opinion.
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@wycats@mitsuhiko Yes, it's their opinion that the trademark holder had a strong case that they would lose in court. Good assessment imo. -
@dhh@mitsuhiko Did you read their blog post. They expressly say it was NOT a decision based on IP. -
@ag_dubs@wycats@mitsuhiko That is the essence of trademark protection! Guarding against consumer confusion. Perfectly legit. -
@dhh@ag_dubs@mitsuhiko it depends on the scope of the venue and the trademark. -
@dhh@ag_dubs@mitsuhiko my original question stands: does realmac get to take away the ember package? -
@wycats you should consult a lawyer. Sadly these issues often come down to who pays more for lawyer fees -
@cdiddy42 we have a valid, enforced and up to date TM. the point is "Ember" is not a global name. Not how TM works. - 1 more reply
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@mitsuhiko@dhh I'm objecting to this particular non-legal subjective policy.
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