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Topic: Protecting your altcoin brand (Read 537 times)

hero member
Activity: 566
Merit: 500
August 15, 2013, 03:15:09 PM
#8
Just go suck up every iteration of your coin idea's name on Github.
That's the best one, although revealing the names before technical progress has its risks.

I was mostly seeking confirmation to my thinking that there is no special hidden trick that can be used in the coin's core engine (daemon, wallet, miners, pools) to serve any of that purpose. Confirmation attained.
sr. member
Activity: 455
Merit: 251
August 15, 2013, 03:07:55 PM
#7
You may be able to register your unique coin name as a trademark, but it could be costly and take some time.

In the USA you can register as an "intent to use" according to http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/basics/Basis.jsp

Not sure if the same applies if you're in the UK https://www.gov.uk/register-a-trademark
sr. member
Activity: 308
Merit: 250
August 15, 2013, 09:00:13 AM
#6
Just go suck up every iteration of your coin idea's name on Github. Won't stop everyone from trying though. BTW, if you want it, I've got github.com/republicoin Cheesy
hero member
Activity: 798
Merit: 1000
‘Try to be nice’
August 15, 2013, 08:57:04 AM
#5
Short answer is: No.

Long answer is: This is the wild west of decentralized financial systems that are being born.

+1

Gotta love it

Its everything that is human.
hero member
Activity: 574
Merit: 500
August 15, 2013, 08:43:32 AM
#4
One word: No
legendary
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LEALANA Bitcoin Grim Reaper
August 15, 2013, 06:23:55 AM
#3
Short answer is: No.

Long answer is: This is the wild west of decentralized financial systems that are being born.
hero member
Activity: 798
Merit: 1000
‘Try to be nice’
August 15, 2013, 05:39:22 AM
#2
Have a shoot out , noon sharp . I've seen it settled that way .
hero member
Activity: 566
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August 15, 2013, 03:09:26 AM
#1
Is there any effective way to protect an unreleased altcoin name other than going live and obtaining the relevant domain name? If there is dispute, then there just is dispute?
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