> > Actually, Reddit account names can't be trademark infringement. They're user names > on > > a website. They're not trademarks. > > "Unauthorized use of third party trademarks on a social media site may lead to legal > liability for trademark infringement, dilution or unfair competition. While, in > certain circumstances, it may be a permissible “fair use” to refer to a company and > its product or service in a product review, blog, or status posting, it is not > permissible to use the trademarks of others to create a false impression of > endorsement, affiliation or sponsorship." > > > I would say that your account failed on "it is not permissible to use the trademarks > of others to create a false impression of endorsement, affiliation or sponsorship."
Who gives a shit? The guy was posting a WIP for others to check out. Great. If you have a problem with it don't download it. Trying to piggy-back on the insult slinging done by the devs doesn't help the community.
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