Why is X.org not suing bird site X.com? imgprojts ( @imgprojts@lemmy.ml ) Linux@lemmy.ml • 1 year ago message-square32fedilinkarrow-up194
arrow-up194message-squareWhy is X.org not suing bird site X.com? imgprojts ( @imgprojts@lemmy.ml ) Linux@lemmy.ml • 1 year ago message-square32fedilink
minus-square thanksforallthefish ( @thanksforallthefish@literature.cafe ) linkfedilink11•1 year agoCopyright is different to trademark. Any business name clash would be a trademark dispute
minus-square xigoi ( @xigoi@lemmy.sdf.org ) linkfedilink6•1 year agoTrademark only matters if there is possible confusion.
minus-square stifle867 ( @stifle867@programming.dev ) linkfedilink4•1 year agoThe letter x on it’s own is not a trademark AFAIK. The distinct style of letter X is what would be the trademark. Because X.com and X.org are two completely different orgs with different brand identities there wouldn’t be a problem.
minus-square yum13241 ( @yum13241@lemm.ee ) linkfedilink1•1 year agoThe basic stylization looks pretty similar.
minus-square stifle867 ( @stifle867@programming.dev ) linkfedilink1•1 year agoIn so far as they are both the letter X. Otherwise they share little similarities.
minus-square yum13241 ( @yum13241@lemm.ee ) linkfedilink1•1 year agoThey both have a bigger line and a smaller line.
minus-square stifle867 ( @stifle867@programming.dev ) linkfedilink1•1 year agoAnd one has a distinctive and large orange loop that clearly differentiates it.
Copyright is different to trademark. Any business name clash would be a trademark dispute
Trademark only matters if there is possible confusion.
The letter x on it’s own is not a trademark AFAIK. The distinct style of letter X is what would be the trademark. Because X.com and X.org are two completely different orgs with different brand identities there wouldn’t be a problem.
The basic stylization looks pretty similar.
In so far as they are both the letter X. Otherwise they share little similarities.
They both have a bigger line and a smaller line.
And one has a distinctive and large orange loop that clearly differentiates it.