'We accepted this responsibility': Radio hosts on 'White Lives Matter' trademark - ABC News

[TexasTowelie]

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Quinton Ward and Ramses Ja, hosts of "Civic Cipher," about trademarking the phrase "White Lives Matter" to keep it from being used commercially.

[MichMan]

1. Previous post on this topic

https://democraticunderground.com/100217308442

[MichMan]

2. You can't get awarded a trademark just to keep someone else from using it.

They applied for a trademark; it hasn't been awarded. Based on the criteria it won't qualify unless they produce their own merchandise with that phrase on it. They are not as clever as they think they are.


"Finally, trademark institutions were designed to be practical. That means “If you don’t use it, you lose it!”

Since trademark ownership is contingent upon active use, owners must submit proof of continued use to the USPTO between years five and six after registering.

Non-use of a trademark for three consecutive years is considered abandonment unless proven otherwise. Additionally, companies must be able to prove they are using the mark as originally intended. Obviously, this is more important in the U.S. (where intent of use is required during registration) than in the E.U.

While the government won’t likely be looking over your shoulder, another business might! Should someone else conclude your mark isn’t being used as filed, they can apply to have your mark revoked. As such, maintaining relevant records of use is paramount. "



[link:https://corsearch.com/knowledge-base/article/six-frustrating-ways-lose-trademark-rights/|

[TexasTowelie]

3. The applicants will have the responsibility for meeting the trademark regulations.

However, if they can use the trademark to negate the use of the phrase during the 2024 election cycle, then I would consider that as a win. The trademark application may also effect the 2026 and 2028 elections. Those might be small victories, but it seems better than nothing.

Thanks for including the link in your previous response.

[MichMan]

7. That assumes the trademark application is granted in the first place

IMO, the effect of any of this on the 2024, 2026, and 2028 elections is so negligible as to be insignificant. Voters will have a lot more issues to vote on, other than a phrase like that. I could be completely wrong and it could play a role on people's votes.

[TexasTowelie]

8. Things can change at the drop of a pin.

If there are a number of murders within a couple months prior to an election, then the phrase will become prominent again.

[brush]

4. Couldn't they produced items using the trademark without distributing them?

[msongs]

5. it has to be used in trade, buying/selling, hence the name trade-mark nt

[Roy Rolling]

6. WTF

We are in a real battle for basic human rights and fighting it on the trademark level.

Defending against the idiots who co-op the Black Lives Matter phrase.

There are bigger idiots to battle.