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Pi is a trademark

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corona
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Yep. The symbol for pi is a trademark as of a few months ago. Some dickwad artist decided he'd trademark this:




He's now been sending cease and desist letters to all sorts of companies selling t-shirts and such with the pi symbol on it.


I had to check the date to make sure it wasn't April Fool's, but sure enough here's the trademark:

http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4808:39iukm.3.2
Jun 2 2014 11:10PM
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Abu_Hajaar
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By far the most retarded thing I've heard all year
Jun 2 2014 11:13PM
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acualywasdolan
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M3rd3r him
Jun 2 2014 11:15PM
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cool_name
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The actual symbol alone isn't, it is the symbol followed by a period. Still stupid, but not as stupid
Jun 2 2014 11:31PM
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corona
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cool_nameThe actual symbol alone isn't, it is the symbol followed by a period. Still stupid, but not as stupid


from the article I read

"representatives of PI Productions Corp. is exercising their rights to protect their mark by not only restricting the use of their trademark, but also any similar marks that is likely to result in consumer confusion"
Jun 2 2014 11:33PM
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FigNewton
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He just wants to be an asshole and try and get money by suing people.
Jun 3 2014 12:18AM
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physicist
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FigNewtonHe just wants to be an asshole and try and get money by suing people.


Jun 3 2014 12:58AM
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