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Re:Id Software Is Trying to Stop a Man Who Wants to Name His... by jjbinx007 on Sunday November 14, 2021 @09:15AM (#29217264)
The word doom was around long before the game.

This is ridiculous. Companies don't magically own all the words.

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Re:Id Software Is Trying to Stop a Man Who Wants to Name His... by 14 on Sunday November 14, 2021 @09:31AM (#29217378)
It reminds me how Paris Hilton trademarked the words “that’s hot”. Like she was the first person to say that. What a ridiculous world we have some times.
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Re:Id Software Is Trying to Stop a Man Who Wants to Name His... by adventured on Sunday November 14, 2021 @10:06AM (#29217560)
Just do it. I'm lovin' it. Think different. Eat fresh. It's finger lickin' good.

Slogan trademarks are definitely another monster in the trademark space.

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