File under “it’s rarely too late to try to correct a mistake.” Especially if the mistake you are trying to correct is getting on the wrong side of people who make war for a living.
According to the Wall Street Journal:
Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday that it will withdraw its applications to trademark the term “SEAL Team 6” for use on toys, games, and other consumer products.
A Disney spokesman said the company was withdrawing the applications “out of deference to the Navy.”
I’m glad to see Disney correct this, but I’ve not yet been disabused of the notion that our trademark and patent system is due for an overhaul.
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