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The Generic and Specimen Refusals are maintained and continued
Translation: They are commonly used and therefore generic terms that cannot be copyrighted nor patented as a Trademark (in the US). 
Topic: Who is trying to register Bitcoin trademark? - page 2. (Read 388 times)
Good to see that at least the USPTO has ruled in all cases but the most recent and ongoing,
Somebody managed to register Bitcoin as a trademark, alongside registering its logo, in Spain, just over a year ago.
That acceptance really was stupid. But it is only valid and will have little legal weight in many areas of Bitcoin.
But if someone wants to advertise Bitcoin, they can have problems using that logo.
Of course it only applies in Spain.
Somebody managed to register Bitcoin as a trademark, alongside registering its logo, in Spain, just over a year ago.
It only applies to Spain, and as absurd as it may seem, the status is currently still active despite there having been appeals which were rejected. It doesn't seem to drive the owner of the rights anywhere in practical terms, other than giving him and his business some publicity, and it’s still pretty clear that whoever is leading this case from an administrative point of view hasn’t got the faintest idea of what he/she is doing.
It should remain a local affair with no real operative derivate, and the same stunt has been tried out in other jurisdictions as mentiones in the OP.
See:
Bitcoin's name and Logo Registered in Spain
Bitcoin – marca registrada en España
http://consultas2.oepm.es/ceo/jsp/busqueda/consultaExterna.xhtml?numExp=M4046141
It only applies to Spain, and as absurd as it may seem, the status is currently still active despite there having been appeals which were rejected. It doesn't seem to drive the owner of the rights anywhere in practical terms, other than giving him and his business some publicity, and it’s still pretty clear that whoever is leading this case from an administrative point of view hasn’t got the faintest idea of what he/she is doing.
It should remain a local affair with no real operative derivate, and the same stunt has been tried out in other jurisdictions as mentiones in the OP.
See:
Bitcoin's name and Logo Registered in Spain
Bitcoin – marca registrada en España
http://consultas2.oepm.es/ceo/jsp/busqueda/consultaExterna.xhtml?numExp=M4046141
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Clicking on any of those links you posted is showing this error message, and I tried on different browsers with same results:
Clicking on any of those links you posted is showing this error message, and I tried on different browsers with same results:
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This search session has expired. Please start a search session again by clicking on the TRADEMARK icon, if you wish to continue.
Situation resolved. Thanks for the alert.
When you enter the links, you can see the name of the companies/people who tried to register the name.
So, it's one more way for us to know who wants to explore the Bitcoin community, and to be on our toes.
If you have any suggestions on how I can present the information, feel free.
This is just my speculation, but I suspect that one person with nickname Faketoshi aka Craig Wright, is trying to register Bitcoin trademark as his own creation, in same way like he is claiming that Bitcoin whitepaper is his copyrighted creation.
This was my first thought. And this is true, I saw Cobra explaining this a few months ago:
Another disadvantage for them is the publicity this case is attracting. If he wins this case, he is legally recognized as Satoshi Nakamoto, the inventor of Bitcoin. He's asserting he has "database rights" to the Bitcoin ledger. He asserts he owns the "Bitcoin" name. He'll inevitably claim the Satoshi coins. This is why he fights so hard to get a court to declare him as Satoshi, so he can begin enforcing these claims against exchanges, wallets, developers, etc. Obviously he will lose, but I suppose he's deluded himself and his followers into believing this is a viable strategy to take BSV to the moon. But there are just too many eyes on this, and too much money in this space to allow someone like him to even have the chance to legally assume the Satoshi moniker and associated intellectual property. The best intellectual property law firm in the UK is actively working on this whitepaper issue. He is outgunned legally.
By claiming rights on Bitcoin name or trademark the new "owner" will be able to sue exchanges, wallets, block explorers, etc all over the world!
I hope nobody ever get rights or bitcoin names or trademarks.
You answer your own question it is people who are trying to make money by owning the trademark where they can sell goods and gifts to customers legally. I think some of the company names that you have given indicate that there are a couple of companies that were trying to sell merchandise that had "Bitcoin" on it.
Then they are idiots.The word "Bitcoin" along with it's symbols BTC and BTC are not something that can be owned (although CW aka Faketoshi has tried) in that manner. Given that there is already a ton of merchandise such as tee shirts, hats, jackets, drink coasters etc. that are emblazoned with the symbols and/or word 'Bitcoin' that have been sold for many many years there is no way in hell anyone could claim the idea of merchandising is 'theirs'.
This is just my speculation, but I suspect that one person with nickname Faketoshi aka Craig Wright, is trying to register Bitcoin trademark as his own creation, in same way like he is claiming that Bitcoin whitepaper is his copyrighted creation.
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Clicking on any of those links you posted is showing this error message, and I tried on different browsers with same results:
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Clicking on any of those links you posted is showing this error message, and I tried on different browsers with same results:
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This search session has expired. Please start a search session again by clicking on the TRADEMARK icon, if you wish to continue.
You answer your own question it is people who are trying to make money by owning the trademark where they can sell goods and gifts to customers legally. I think some of the company names that you have given indicate that there are a couple of companies that were trying to sell merchandise that had "Bitcoin" on it.
Over the last few years, many people, companies or organizations have tried to register Bitcoin as a trademark.
The reasons for trying to register is for example for use on clothing, gifts, and the like.
Fortunately, so far, no one has been able to register!
Below is a list of attempts to register a trademark of the "Bitcoin" name in the US:
Some funny names, linked to Bitcoin, that had an unsuccessful registration attempt:
I'M SO MONEY I'M BITCOIN
DO YOU EVEN BITCOIN BRO?
BITCOIN PIZZA (there were two attempts - indicated the last)
BITCOIN MINING
Information collected from: United States Patent and Trademark Office
Last update: 18/08/2021
The reasons for trying to register is for example for use on clothing, gifts, and the like.
Fortunately, so far, no one has been able to register!
Below is a list of attempts to register a trademark of the "Bitcoin" name in the US:
| Serial Number | Word Mark | Check Status | Live/Dead | Author |
| 90544550 | BITCOIN | TSDR | LIVE | Smith, Fredrick |
| 88012912 | BITCOIN | TSDR | DEAD | Ajasin, Stephen k |
| 88055293 | BITCOIN | TSDR | DEAD | Coin Legal Ltd |
| 88641478 | BITCOIN | TSDR | DEAD | Sunset Studios and Productions, Inc. |
| 88570602 | BITCOIN | TSDR | LIVE | Satoshi Nakamoto - DBA Benjamin Capital Management Group - http://www.bitcoin.org |
| 88105510 | BITCOIN | TSDR | DEAD | SpectraBit, LLC |
| 87960044 | BITCOIN | TSDR | DEAD | Ichoco Srl |
| 87750980 | BITCOIN | TSDR | DEAD | ASHRAF ALQAQA |
| 86135516 | BITCOIN | TSDR | DEAD | URBAN TREND, LLC |
| 86097068 | BITCOIN | TSDR | DEAD | Charles Lew |
Some funny names, linked to Bitcoin, that had an unsuccessful registration attempt:
I'M SO MONEY I'M BITCOIN
DO YOU EVEN BITCOIN BRO?
BITCOIN PIZZA (there were two attempts - indicated the last)
BITCOIN MINING
Information collected from: United States Patent and Trademark Office
Last update: 18/08/2021
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Changelog:
v2.0 (20/08/2021) - Added the information of who made the registration request.
v1.1 (18/08/2021) - Correction of links.
v1.0 (18/08/2021) - Topic creation.
v2.0 (20/08/2021) - Added the information of who made the registration request.
v1.1 (18/08/2021) - Correction of links.
v1.0 (18/08/2021) - Topic creation.
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