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by nodesocket 2561 days ago
Can't see how using Elon would be a problem, just a name like Lisa, but I am sure if they get some traction using Tesla is a big no-no.
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I don't know how trade-marks work, but Tesla is also just a name, isn't it? Maybe they just need to hire someone whose last name is Tesla and claim it was named after them haha.
The standards there are things like 'could one reasonably confuse your product or service with one provided by some other business, based on the names you're using' not 'do you have someone named Mercedes working in ops'.
Gotcha, makes sense. This is definitely better for the interests of the consumer.