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b2plane
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Am i allowed to name an app/project starting with lowercase "i"?

E.g.

iDriveCar
iPoopShit
iEatFood

Etc...

Or has this been patented by Apple so only they can name words in such format?

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  • 3
    iDontGiveAFuck
  • 0
    In .net, interfaces conventionally start with "I".
  • 2
    you are allowed.

    they'll sue you into oblivion regardless. because money rules over law, if you have enough of it.
  • 2
    I wonder if Apple sued over iCarly
  • 1
    Try iApple
  • 1
    You can try, then you get to meet iSue.
  • 0
    @spongessuck @tosensei @Demolishun @localpost @electrineer @CoreFusionX its a serious question btw. The app has NOTHING to do with apple. Its literally just an independent app and i think a name in such format would fit well. But it bothers me because ive never seen anyone name a product or service like that other than apple
  • 1
    @b2plane

    For real, don't know

    IANAL, but chances are that while they can't trademark "i*", they could try to press a case, specially if it's something IT related.

    And if course, they can always resort to their usual bullying tactics.
  • 0
    @b2plane Do you have the money to defend yourself in a trademark infringement case with Apple? Do you want to deal with Apple at all?
  • 0
    @b2plane it's a serious answer.
  • 2
    No serious company would do that since it would make their product sound like a piece of crap.
  • 0
    I'm no lawyer. Fuck around and find out.
  • 1
    Big companies have managed to patent/trademark seemingly arbitrary things like Boeing using 7**, Peugeot using *0* and Porsche using 9**.

    Do you definitely have to have a name that may infringe on a patent/trademark? Do you want to take that risk? Do you have the funds to fight it if they find out?
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