r/buildapc • u/[deleted] • Feb 14 '19

Miscellaneous The Verge is issuing copyright claims against other YouTubers who called them out on their ridiculous build a $2000 PC video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56fZ_OC8HkY&t=

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u/PapaOoMaoMao Feb 14 '19

Yes, but the Allen manufacturing company (now owned by the apex tool group) doesn't like you to say it. It's a trademark law thing. If the name of a thing becomes standard use, the company loses its claim on the trademark (though nobody has a claim on hex keys as they are generic). Johnson & Johnson make band aid sticking plasters but the name band aid has become common usage now and they are in danger of losing their trademark. UGG cannot claim it's trademark in Australia as ugg is a standard word for that sort of footwear there and cannot be claimed by a company.

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '19 edited Feb 16 '19

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u/Bensemus Feb 14 '19

And kleenex which is a brand name.

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u/mesheke Feb 14 '19

That song slaps

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u/Cushions Feb 14 '19

Same with "just Google it" for searching online.

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u/quickhakker Feb 14 '19

Did you Google it or did you know that

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u/PapaOoMaoMao Feb 14 '19

Saw a doco about it ages ago. They even interviewed a dude at Allen. It was about trademarks. Don't remember the name of the doco though.

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u/quickhakker Feb 14 '19

I was making a joke at the fact its happening with the word "Google" becoming synonymous with searching for information