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Fark Seeks to Trademark NSFW

Posted by Zonk on from the not-so-freaking-wise dept.

I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "The term NSFW is about to join the :( emoticon, going from a generic, oft-used internet abbreviation, to one company's exclusive trademark. Fark is seeking a trademark on the use of NSFW to describe naughty online content. Of course, they may face a bit of a battle because more than a few other people are already using the term NSFW to describe their products and services. Not that that's stopped anyone in the past." And, of course, the whole thing could be a big practical joke.

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  1. Hello? by morgan_greywolf · · Score: 5, Funny

    Guess nobody clicked on the story cause it's marked NSFW! :)

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    1. Re:Hello? by 77Punker · · Score: 5, Funny

      I don't have a job, you insensitive clod!

  2. You've got it all wrong! by DeeQ · · Score: 5, Funny

    The term NSFW is about to join the :( emoticon NSFW is :)
    1. Re:You've got it all wrong! by Alzheimers · · Score: 5, Funny

      NSFW is (.)(.) and 3==D

    2. Re:You've got it all wrong! by Anne_Nonymous · · Score: 5, Funny

      >> IANAL, but I'm dating one ;-)

      I<3ANAL should be your bumper sticker.

  3. You think it's a joke? by 0xdeadbeef · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sure, and it was all fun and games until "The Daily WTF" was forced to rename by the World Trade Federation.

  4. The dangers of NSFW! by HeliosTrick · · Score: 5, Funny

    A friend told me that NSFW stood for "Now Show Friends and Workmates"... I'm now unemployed :(

  5. Re:If they can do it by Alzheimers · · Score: 5, Funny

    only if we can trademark IORAL too...
    No, Apple already trolled the iOral for their sex toy

    Then Apple has probably already trademarked iAnal, too.