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Re:Amazon introduces Nova Chat, entering the arena with Chat... by kristjansson on Monday March 31, 2025 @12:41PM (#43537014)
trademark != copyright. VW just means people's car, but I'd be in some trouble if I launched a new transportation company called "Volk's Wagens"
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Re:Amazon introduces Nova Chat, entering the arena with Chat... by oezi on Monday March 31, 2025 @01:58PM (#43537810)
I meant trademarks.

Of course a trademark of a common word might arise naturally from being in the market and becoming widely recognized (e.g. Apple), but you can't file a trademark for it until you have become widely recognized.

This is why Nova is a very popular term for products.

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Re:Amazon introduces Nova Chat, entering the arena with Chat... by dann0 on Monday March 31, 2025 @08:00PM (#43541367)
That's not right. The more a term is in the market, the more difficult it is to get a trademark approved.

The difficulty comes from the obligation to protect a trademark - if you have trademark rights to a term and don't take reasonable steps to protect it, you're at risk of losing your rights.

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