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Re:Volkswagen – detects when your tests are run in a CI serv... by monksy on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @01:21PM (#18068359)
It's a pretty blatant use of their trademark. (It outright uses their name) I have my doubts.
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Re:Volkswagen – detects when your tests are run in a CI serv... by hangonhn on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @01:26PM (#18068413)
Trademarks are only protected in the US if there is risk of consumer confusion during commerce:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trademark_infringement#Factors

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Re:Volkswagen – detects when your tests are run in a CI serv... by trhway on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @03:21PM (#18069564)
There is definitely a credible risk of consumer confusion here - when a consumer faces a need to cheat a test it is unclear which Volkswagen the consumer would have to use. I think the original auto Volkswagen has a strong case here (note - IANAL, just another confused consumer).
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Re:Volkswagen – detects when your tests are run in a CI serv... by taf2 on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @05:45PM (#18070778)
We should file a suite against Volkswagen just to test - I’m sure it’ll pass
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Re:Volkswagen – detects when your tests are run in a CI serv... by taf2 on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @05:44PM (#18070772)
Quick fork that shit
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