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[–] Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee 59 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I predict that years will go by and it'll still be called Threads.

[–] Cqrd@lemmy.dbzer0.com 39 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Just like Meta is a stolen name. Facebook doesn’t care.

[–] SirQuackTheDuck@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago

That's why the UK company is using a cease-and-desist approach, which apparently is an option in the UK.

[–] LemmyZed@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Absolutely zero care. Too much money gushing in.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I'd just sue em for a bunch of money and then license the name to them for a bunch more, and the website for a bunch more...

[–] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

enjoy being tied up in court until you run out of money and they win by default

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Can I sue for my legal fees or negotaite a percentage of winnings with my lawyer?

[–] c0mbatbag3l@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Only if the lawyer is convinced they can win it.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

So are lawyers. It's their job.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago

Good that's why I hired 'em.