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Re:Threads, a Slack alternative unrelated to Instagram, has ... by dchest on Saturday July 15, 2023 @12:46PM (#36738635)
There's no US trademark for "Threads", but somebody submitted an application for it on Jul. 07, 2023 for... Next Computer Inc. Hmm! https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=98075358&caseType=SERIAL_...

According to Delaware filing, this "Next Computer Inc." was incorporated 12/14/2020.

Re:Threads, a Slack alternative unrelated to Instagram, has ... by cmcaleer on Saturday July 15, 2023 @01:03PM (#36738842)
> For: Downloadable computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for providing access to information, advice, food and exercise databases and calculation tools including a interval timer, covering the field of diet, weight loss, diet planning and lifestyle wellness, and intermittent fasting

Lol, I wonder if they had a generic dieting app ready to go so they could jump on any new brand name that they could grab the 'downloadable software' mark for.

Re:Threads, a Slack alternative unrelated to Instagram, has ... by humanrebar on Saturday July 15, 2023 @03:24PM (#36740102)
There is trademark common law that covers unregistered trademarks. I am not a lawyer, so I won't comment on how or if it applies on this case.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unregistered_trademark

Re:Threads, a Slack alternative unrelated to Instagram, has ... by jjaken on Sunday July 16, 2023 @01:00AM (#36743825)
There actually is a trademark files for THREADS https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=87522273&caseType=SERIAL_...
Re:Threads, a Slack alternative unrelated to Instagram, has ... by dchest on Sunday July 16, 2023 @03:36AM (#36744508)
Thanks! I later found their application, but thought it was refused (due to confusion with other "Threads" for some kind of threat analysis software). Seems like it was finally granted after amending.