trouble with new name - Possible name copyright issue

[Aokromes]

I have found this app, maybe they will force to change name.
http://www.classicstartmenu.com/

Gitter:
https://gitter.im/passionate-coder/Branding

[Ibuprophen]

I'm familiar with this and the developer for that software "Dennis Nazarenko" has several different websites for several different variants of the Start Menu software that's very limited and not as versatile as the Classic Start software.

Also keep in mind, those are, what I call, "Pay for Pro" software.

The Classic Start is much more versatile and is totally free.

~Ibuprophen

[coddec]

I have found this app, maybe they will force to change name.
http://www.classicstartmenu.com/

@Aokromes
Thanks for the info!
I guess this is something we need to be aware of, but I'm not familiar with relevant law. We need a lawyer here 🤣🤣🤣
Anyone know if we have to take any action to cope with this or is doesn't matter??

@ibuprophen1
I guess Aokromes is talking about the copyright and other ™ ® © stuff 😂
But thanks for pointing out Pay for Pro and difference of software, good to know 😉 👍

[Ibuprophen]

@coddec, I don't believe that there's anything legal that can be done about this for 2 reasons.

1. That software has been out for at least 4 years (I believe longer) shortly after Windows 8 was released.

2. This software is named "Classic Start" and that one is named "Classic Start Menu".

Those look like a legal technicality between the two names as well as the length in which they both have been released.

This is what I've found by doing a quick research into Title 17 USC § 501 regarding the Laws Governing Copyright Infringement.

Maybe someone else here can clarify/correct myself for this... :-)

~Ibuprophen

[coddec]

@ibuprophen1
Thanks for the info! & Speedy research 😄
👍 👍 👍

[Ibuprophen]

It was my pleasure to have helped... 😇

I'm quite resourceful and am also very familiar with various legal aspects in research.

FYI... I do have an "Esquire" at the end of my name... LOL!

Let's say that I'm a "Jack of all trades and master of none" LMAO 😵

I use my powers for good and have never turned to the Dark Side... 😱

~Ibuprophen

[coddec]

@ibuprophen1
You are really resourceful! 👍👍👍 😄
The world needs both "Jack of all trades and master of none" & "Master of 1" 😉

I use my powers for good and have never turned to the Dark Side... 😱

Glad to know that! Hope all of the people will use powers for good 😉 😉 sadly it's not true 😞

[Aokromes]

the problem here is the names are to similar, and the target of the software the same....

[Aokromes]

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/8str6g/similar_name_copyright/e12i3nx/

[bolera]

Aokromes is right. Ibuprophen is completely wrong (sorry, but this is important!). It would be very easy to file a law suit because of the name clash. It doesn't matter if commercial or not. Just the name clash matters and how long the other name was around. His name is much longer in use than yours. Maybe he even branded it (you can search for that somewhere). The only remedy might be that "start menu" might not be brandable at all because it's a generic name like operating system or disk or wheel. But in combination with "Classic", that makes it different again. I would avoid any such problems or you may pay a high price - even if you can defend yourselves and win the the suit. Can't you just reuse the "Classic Shell" name, maybe with something added, for instance "rebooted" or "reloaded" or so? Or use a synonym for "shell" like "Classic Clam" or "The Classic Clam" which also sounds somewhat ironic/funny. Anyway, many thanks for continuing Ivo's efforts! I hope my comment helps you.
(Or name it just Quahog: see http://www.dictionary.com/browse/quahog.)

[Aokromes]

I suggested classic shell reborn :) on that way people trying to find for classic shell will find new name.

[bolera]

why not ...

[coddec]

Ivo wants to keep the Classic Shell and hold the rights.
That's the reason to change the name at first place.
coddec#13

@XenHat @ge0rdi @Quentinix
Guys we might have some issues here.
I really don't want you to waste your re-branding effort too...

[Aokromes]

Classic Launcher, or even better, Classic Windows Launcher.