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[–] jobbies@lemmy.zip 24 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Using copyright to prevent pirating, what a novel idea! I am shaking in my boots! No pirating for me!!

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

More in line of protecting against synthetic copy cats than piracy but k

[–] lordnikon@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

OMG I didn't even know this was a thing, lol.

Edit:

https://youtu.be/Mx0NLGcL6pI

I haven't laughed this hard in awhile. Thanks everyone.

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The headline and article have zero relation with Swift's actions. It's pure speculation. I'm surprised she hasn't done that yet.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What are you talking about? It says in the first paragraph that she filed the trademark applications.

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I meant the reason why she filed now.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 2 points 2 weeks ago

Ah, my mistake