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Lawyer Attempts To Trademark Bitcoin

Posted by samzenpus on from the said-it-first dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A NY based lawyer has submitted an application to the US Patent and Trademark Office claiming first use of the term bitcoin on June 22nd, 2011. The evidence of first use in the form of a letter detailing his wife's offer to sell "bitcoin" for $17.50 on June 23rd. A pdf extolling the virtues of bitcoin has also been uploaded to his law firms webpage."

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  1. Re:Punish Trolls by SharpFang · · Score: -1, Troll

    Bad news to you. The name "Hamburger" is trademark to McDonalds too, and corresponds to the simplest hamburger sandwich. Ever notice how none of the big competition dares to use that specific name, always getting around, by calling stuff "burgers" and the likes? Only small booths get away with it because McD never bothers.

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