Citigroup trademarks “THANKYOU” and sues AT&T for thanking clients

Re:Citigroup trademarks “THANKYOU” and sues AT&T for thankin... by Camillo on Monday June 13, 2016 @02:23AM (#11892017)

What's actually happening here is that Citigroup has been using the trademark "Citi ThankYou" for a customer rewards program, and is objecting to AT&T's new mark "AT&T thanks" for a customer rewards program.

The title implies that the complaint is over ordinary use of the expression "thank you" to thank people, but that is not the case at all.

Ars Technica, which years ago used to be a great source for technical news, continues its transformation into a professional shitposting outfit.

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Re:Citigroup trademarks “THANKYOU” and sues AT&T for thankin... by pawadu on Monday June 13, 2016 @04:56AM (#11892471)

Wait, so you think its fine to trademark "Citi Thank You" and all the sudden own "xxx thanks"?

edit: also, what is with the Ars hate these days? I think they are still doing a pretty good job, unlike say engadget, theverge and anandtech.

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Re:Citigroup trademarks “THANKYOU” and sues AT&T for thankin... by spacemanmatt on Monday June 13, 2016 @07:16AM (#11892901)

Doubtful. PP was addressing the nature and scope of the complaint, not endorsing it.

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