Launch HN: Turion Space (YC S21) – Space debris removal and satellite servicing

Re:Launch HN: Turion Space (YC S21) – Space debris removal a... by carabiner on Wednesday August 04, 2021 @01:07PM (#28063517)

Isn't "droid" trademarked by LucasFilm? Are you using the term under license from them?

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Re:Launch HN: Turion Space (YC S21) – Space debris removal a... by anamexis on Wednesday August 04, 2021 @03:57PM (#28065515)

Trademarks apply to specific goods and services. LucasFilm's trademark for "droid" applies to:

Interactive entertainment software and accompanying instruction manuals sold as a unit, namely, computer game software and manuals sold as a unit, video game software and manuals sold as a unit; video game software, computer game software, and pre-recorded CD-ROMs and DVDs featuring games, films, music, computer game software, and video game software; downloadable video game software and downloadable computer game software

https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=77580336&caseType=SERIAL_...

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Re:Launch HN: Turion Space (YC S21) – Space debris removal a... by rwesterdahl on Wednesday August 04, 2021 @08:40PM (#28068313)

"sigh of relief" :)

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Re:Launch HN: Turion Space (YC S21) – Space debris removal a... by outworlder on Wednesday August 04, 2021 @06:58PM (#28067531)

Probably only an issue if it says "roger roger" after receiving commands.

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Re:Launch HN: Turion Space (YC S21) – Space debris removal a... by onychomys on Wednesday August 04, 2021 @04:57PM (#28066211)

I had this phone back in the day...

https://www.phonedaddy.com/products/motorola-droid-maxx-veri...

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Re:Launch HN: Turion Space (YC S21) – Space debris removal a... by usmannk on Wednesday August 04, 2021 @07:34PM (#28067811)

This entire line of phones licensed the branding from Lucasfilm, and I remember this would even be marked on the Motorola ads.

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Re:Launch HN: Turion Space (YC S21) – Space debris removal a... by ChrisClark on Wednesday August 04, 2021 @02:25PM (#28064442)

They've sued over it before too.

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