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Hate to see it (thelemmy.club)
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[-] qevlarr@lemmy.world 47 points 3 weeks ago

Doesn't the Tolkien estate tell them to stop?

[-] Nikelui@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Can you even trademark a made-up name if you're not the creator?

[-] mholiv@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago

I think made up names are the easiest to trademark. No pre existing art by definition.

[-] far_university1990@reddthat.com 1 points 3 weeks ago

Except for Tolkien book.

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

see: Tolkein Estate v. WoTC

i'm sure that lawsuit exists over the word hobbit

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