Can you actually trademark a common word? (Serious question)

janzer 5 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Yes, Apple, Windows, Amazon, Shell, Target, Dove, Ivory, Tide, Polo.

(With help from Claude completing the list)

	▲	satiated_grue 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Remember the trademark fights between Apple Music (Beatles) and Apple Computer? Interesting history.

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Angostura 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Yes, but only for a fair tight class of business