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There is a good lawsuit Godzilla vs BagZilla. Bagzilla won.

http://bgbg.blogspot.com/2002/08/zillegalities.html

I created a groupware platform Officezilla (have since sold the domain). Almost as soon as I registered the domain the GodZilla trademark holders lawyers sent me a letter. I sent them a letter letting them know I appreciate their concern and to take a hike, never heard from them again.

Toho Company, Ltd. v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 654 F.2d 788, 790-94 is precedent. Courts have to follow it and lawyers know it. You don't even need a lawyer to send Twitter packing.



I wonder whether Mozilla also encountered similar lawsuit.




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