• PetDinosaurs@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I’m really surprised that this is the top post here.

    It’s not just a noun and a day of the week. It’s a noun and a day of the week used to formally sell tacos.

    This is Taco Bell using its size and wealth to take something from smaller players so that it could make money with it.

    And the smallest players have always had absolutely nothing to worry about. Part of trademark law is that you must defend it. That can be just a letter.

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          1 year ago

          Well no, they couldn’t. The article literally says that prior to this only that one bar in New Jersey could use it because they had a statewide trademark on it. Because they dropped it, anyone can now use it including other small bars in Jersey.

          What this is doing is ensuring it remains open for use by anyone. Taco Bell, Taco Johns, Taco Suzy, whatever. Before, anyone could register for the trademark if no one else had, and start screwing over other small players.