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Paper, by MiSoft (daringfireball.net)

almost 10 years ago from Shahruz Shaukat, Super Deluxe, Sketch Toolbox, Seinfeld Emoji, etc

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Jim Silverman, almost 10 years ago
also this: http://figure53.com/notes/2014-02-04-david-and-goliath/
moral of the story is that if you don't want people taking your name, don't name stuff after un-trademarkable things.
4 points
- Shahruz Shaukat, almost 10 years ago
  This one's interesting though. "53" is an oddly specific number.
  Considering how much easier it's becoming to create things, are we going to start running into conflicts like these more often? How unique can a name possibly be?
  1 point
Aaron Wade, almost 10 years ago
And a response from FiftyThree: https://twitter.com/FiftyThree/status/430845528805756928
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- Shahruz Shaukat, almost 10 years ago (edited almost 10 years ago )
  Not to take sides, but the release date is different than the date of name registration. Seems like that's where MiSoft's issue is.
  When 53 tried to register the app with iTunes, it would have let them know they can't use "Paper" as a name because it's already been reserved. At which point the "by FiftyThree" became a necessity.
  1 point
  - Aaron Wade, almost 10 years ago
    I felt it was appropriate to drop in for more context following the article. That's all :)
    1 point
    - Shahruz Shaukat, almost 10 years ago
      Of course! Glad you did.
      1 point

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