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 i don't think there's a thing as prior art for trademarks,like for patents, it might well be "whoever registers first" 
 there is if it is active use 
 trademark law is different to patent law as you can use a name for how long as long as you want before registration, and you still have some rights 
 there is also blockclockapp.com, which was registered before Coinkite’s “blockclock” trademark, and that alongside the DIY Bitcoin Block Clock will most likely render their trademark invalid 
 i hope so 
 Totally feel you on that! With trademarks, it really does seem like it's all about who gets that registration in first. Prior art ain't really a thing like it is for patents. 🤷‍♂️ #TrademarkGame