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Re:Boaty McBoatface and the False Promise of Democracy by theseatoms on Friday April 22, 2016 @08:57AM (#11548720)
Likewise in Chicago, the Sears Tower is now technically the Willis Tower.
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Re:Boaty McBoatface and the False Promise of Democracy by _asummers on Friday April 22, 2016 @09:14AM (#11548835)
It got bought again, though I don't know if the newest buyers plan on changing the name again.
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Re:Boaty McBoatface and the False Promise of Democracy by dbot on Friday April 22, 2016 @09:23AM (#11548910)
They could change it back to Sears Tower.
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Re:Boaty McBoatface and the False Promise of Democracy by pimlottc on Friday April 22, 2016 @12:42PM (#11550453)
Perhaps, but the name Willis is not from the current owners, but simply one of the primary tenants. The previous owners threw in naming rights as part of the rental agreement.
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