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Comments on: Is Twitter freaking out over 'tweet' trademark?

A developer was told by a Twitter employee that the company is "uncomfortable" with his use of the word "tweet"--as well as a user interface that bears a similar resemblance to Twitter's.

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by styymy July 1, 2009 6:57 AM PDT

What would Tweety Bird think? If anyone should have issue with the use of "tweet" as a trademark, it should be Tweety Bird. So should Twitter expect to be receiving an email from Tweety Bird about an issue with them using "tweet"..?

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by sanenazok July 1, 2009 6:58 AM PDT: Especially since Tweety Bird has big, big media owner behind it!; Like this


by T-Guy July 1, 2009 12:00 PM PDT: But Tweety didn't Tweet. He just taw puddy tats...and was trademarked.; Like this


by MadLyb July 1, 2009 1:22 PM PDT: Wouldn't you twademawked?; Like this


by Qballe July 1, 2009 7:55 AM PDT: Some people are actually applying for the trademark "Twitter" for use on promotional items. And it wasn't Twitter that applied for this specific trademark. Check it out:

http://rizzotees.posterous.com/the-stealing-of-twitter-what-does-this-mean; Like this Reply to this comment

by itworker--2008 July 1, 2009 8:10 AM PDT

So I guess they'll also trademark "twitt"

I sure they'll end up calling everyone that uses twitter, twitts

LOL

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by lennie22 July 1, 2009 10:47 AM PDT: how about calling them *****?; Like this


by lennie22 July 1, 2009 11:23 AM PDT: I can't say that? I mean wouldn't that be the past tense form of twit? I mean, there are begin = began, give = gave, ring = rang.....therefore twit = ___

or is it that you just add the "ed" at the end of the verb?; Like this


by aTales July 1, 2009 8:10 AM PDT: unleash the TWiT LLC trademark! They publicly said they knew about TWiT so I wonder if there is something to that.; Like this Reply to this comment


by askgees July 1, 2009 8:23 AM PDT: Twitter along with Facebook and Myspace have lost their minds. Maybe it's time to get the justice dept. involved. After all the three mentioned above account for more than 50% of the internet problems. Problems from viruses to spam software to ID theft. Hold them accountable. No one has the right to trash the web. F$%k Twitter. I believe even their biggest stars are leaving.; Like this Reply to this comment


by voislapp July 1, 2009 8:45 AM PDT: Reminds me of what happened to us on www.tweexchange.com recently!; Like this Reply to this comment

by nixermac July 1, 2009 9:35 AM PDT

I don't tweet and I am glad that I am on the other side. Frankly all these telling the world what you are doing is like standing naked at Times Square.

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by studiodave56 July 1, 2009 3:06 PM PDT: That's a big 10 - 4 good buddy.

Twitter is the CB radio of today, in all the same glory.; Like this


by MagiMamoru July 1, 2009 2:19 PM PDT: All the little birdies on Jay Bird street, all the little birdies love to hear the Robin go Tweet, Tweet, Tweet.

All I have to say to Twitter is good luck. :-); Like this Reply to this comment


by ca5ter July 1, 2009 2:59 PM PDT: Twitter is like a big turd, you can seem to flush... Someone get a plunger!; Like this Reply to this comment


by samjohnston August 19, 2009 9:43 AM PDT: Too little too late for Twitter I'm afraid:

Twitter's "Tweet" Trademark Torpedoed
http://samj.net/2009/08/twitters-tweet-trademark-torpedoed.html

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