Comment by o11c

Comment by o11c 10 days ago

14 replies

Don't forget the greatest enemy of both abusive companies and abusive government: the news media. And this definitely seems big enough for them.

See if you can "shop" around (start local) to see who's interested in publishing a story something along the lines of "The EU has declared war on small businesses. I'm being forced to pay thousands of euros because a brand-new company decided they wanted to steal my years-old project name."

terminalshort 10 days ago

The news media is abusive companies. Some of the worst. And they are one of the largest beneficiaries and supporters of abusive government, like how they are attempting (and sometimes succeeding) at getting governments to shake down companies who link to their sites. That's not to say they aren't sometimes the enemy of other abusive companies or governments, but that's purely incidental and transactional in cases where it goes against them.

tmpz22 10 days ago

Wealthy US startup steals EU trademark is a sticky title

  • linotype 10 days ago

    It’s not a US startup, it’s UK according to the website.

    • jjani 10 days ago

      "Wealthy startup steals EU trademark" still works as most will fill in the blank with US.

      • throwaway-0001 10 days ago

        Unicorn startup bullies small EU company by stealing their trademark - and the gov allows it!

    • timeon 9 days ago

      Even better for clickbait: "Wealthy Brexit startup steals EU trademark".

  • sam1r 10 days ago

    Maybe append “venture backed” at the beginning.

  • impish9208 9 days ago

    “A Multimillion Dollar Company Stole His Trademark. You Won’t Believe What Happens Next!”

    • jacknews 6 days ago

      You won't believe these outrageous trademarks exist!

      How to make you trademark sizzle with sexy!

WhyNotHugo 10 days ago

> Don't forget the greatest enemy of both abusive companies and abusive government: the news media. And this definitely seems big enough for them.

Bad publicity is still publicity.

ekianjo 10 days ago

the news media is made of megacorps.

  • hdgvhicv 9 days ago

    In America sure. In Europe public service broadcasting makes up a significant amount of the news media, and much of the rest is regulated.