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This seems like a risky move for tumblr, no? Doesn't this mean they're not actively defending their trademark? In which case this could cause them legal problems in the future.
Good thing I'm not cynical.
That means, unless you are on HN's front page you don't have rights to use word tumblr in your domain
However, I don't believe that most companies would just handle problems like this in a case by case basis. IsTumblrDown made some noise, and that noise led Tumblr to recognizing a flaw in their process. At the very least, it'll make them more cautious going forward. Incidents like this can lead to long-term improvements.
That means, unless you are on HN's front page you don't have rights to use word tumblr in your domain
That means, unless you are on HN's front page you don't have rights to use word tumblr in your domain
Let's not flatter ourselves here.
HN can be one scary angry mob which is nice to be backed by, but horrible to be on the end of. Remember the Aria Richards debacle which was heightened by this community. Just one of many. (That wasn't my intention by the way and everyone's been pretty calm.)
The HN effect is a strange one. :)
This seems like a risky move for tumblr, no? Doesn't this mean they're not actively defending their trademark? In which case this could cause them legal problems in the future.
IANAL, but to me it seems more like "we are actively defending our trademark (ala the hiring of the legal company), but we do not believe that you are infringing on that trademark and what you are doing is fair use, so carry on"
Sorry for the off topic.
That means, unless you are on HN's front page you don't have rights to use word tumblr in your domain
It's become an interesting phenomena now. The rise in availability of the internet and pervasiveness of social media is making companies accountable for their wrongdoings. Of course, the more prominent/visible the complaint, the more likely it is that a company will try to act on it. However, I don't believe that most companies would just handle problems like this in a case by case basis. IsTumblrDown made some noise…
It means that legal departments have to stop the "shoot first ask questions later" strategy
It's very easy to just go around threatening legal action against people unchecked.
This seems like a risky move for tumblr, no? Doesn't this mean they're not actively defending their trademark? In which case this could cause them legal problems in the future.
This type of thinking is poisonous to the industry and to all industries.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
This type of thinking is poisonous to the industry and to all industries.
It's not "thinking." It's a question. It's annoying that I can't ask a startup question in a startup community without being characterized as an evil capitalist.
The cynical reaction would be to say this is all about damage limitation to their brand since it appeared on HN, as they meant to do it rather than it being a 'clerical error'. Good thing I'm not cynical.