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Yahoo Removes Registered Trademark (R) From Logo

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Re: Yahoo Removes Registered Trademark (R) From Logo

#41

Now ditch the exclamation point so you don't have to say "Yahoo!s."

Shouldn't it be Yahoo!'s anyway?

I think it should be "Yahoos!"

She said "Yahoo!" They all gave some "Yahoos!"

Just so long as they don't vacillate as Panic(!) at the disco has.

Re: Yahoo Removes Registered Trademark (R) From Logo

#42
post #12

On side note, she uses Instagram instead of Flickr. Looks like Flickr needs to step up. Would be fun to see if she says to Flickr team, "I won't use your app unless you improve it"

Since the Flickr team didn't write it, I'm sure they would be glad to hear it.

Really? Flickr didn't believe in native apps? Or they didn't have enough iOS devs?

EDIT: Changed Yahoo to Flickr.

Re: Yahoo Removes Registered Trademark (R) From Logo

#44
post #42

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Since the Flickr team didn't write it, I'm sure they would be glad to hear it.

Really? Flickr didn't believe in native apps? Or they didn't have enough iOS devs? EDIT: Changed Yahoo to Flickr.

Native apps were owned by the mobile group, not the individual teams. And they didn't get have the people to do it. I'm sure Marissa will rectify it.

Re: Yahoo Removes Registered Trademark (R) From Logo

#46
post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's always been that way. Remember the Windows 95 and Windows NT startup screens? Take this for instance: http://www.guidebookgallery.org/screenshots/winnt40 In particular: http://www.guidebookgallery.org/pics/gui/startupshutdown/spl... It wasn't uncommon for Microsoft to have their name mentioned 4 or 5 times on a single screen, alongside copyright symbols, trademarks, and other crap.

those screenshots were enhanced with adobe(r) photoshop(tm) software.

you never "photoshop" a picture, right? -- I have to imagine there is an endless struggle between marketing and legal on these types of things

Re: Yahoo Removes Registered Trademark (R) From Logo

#47
post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How does apple get away without this? Curious if anyone knows

Very small type at the bottom of their ads. Despite what people think, you are not required to stick a trademark sigil right next to your mark. I have been having this argument with people for nearly 20 years, and don't blame the lawyers so much as the managers who won't take the time and effort to actually think about what the lawyers are telling them.

I've also heard (from MS lawyers) that it's only important to have this at the first point of display of the logo, such as installer or splash screen. Does not have to occur everywhere.

Re: Yahoo Removes Registered Trademark (R) From Logo

#48
I find it completely hilarious that Marissa is not dogfooding. I know that someone else said this earlier in the thread, but why is this on Instagram and not flickr? Come on, at least use your own damn product.

The correct answer to the objection of "but Instagram is better right now" is "I'm going to revitalize this product by using it for my own photos and commentary, even if it sucks right now."

You don't want the CEO of a company giving mindshare to a competitor!

Re: Yahoo Removes Registered Trademark (R) From Logo

#49
post #42

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Really? Flickr didn't believe in native apps? Or they didn't have enough iOS devs? EDIT: Changed Yahoo to Flickr.

Native apps were owned by the mobile group, not the individual teams. And they didn't get have the people to do it. I'm sure Marissa will rectify it.

Wow! This is news to me. Even mobile group didn't have people to do it. When every goddamn investor was pumping money into photo sharing apps. Flickr had the most popular photo-sharing app till 2008 and they missed the mobile tidal wave!

Re: Yahoo Removes Registered Trademark (R) From Logo

#50
post #5

Seeing all of the (TM)s and (R)s has always annoyed me. When I look at it I always feel an undercurrent that it represents everything stereotypically oppressive about a corporation. Is there some legal reason for placing them up there (requirement to protect the trademark in this way, a CYA, or some other reason), or are they just up there for show?

From http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/basics/BasicFacts_with_corre...:

Owning a federal trademark registration provides a number of advantages, including... the ability to use the federal registration symbol.

Much like the copyright symbol, unnecessary.

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