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Old 06-17-2015, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Macdeth [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
Eunomia, Colgate University is named after William Colgate, who founded the toothpaste company. It is still a trademarked name. If I named my character McDonald's it would be a violation but still be the founder's last name.
McDonald is a well established surname, a town in Ohio, common street name, college (not hamburger university) as well as a fast food joint among many other things.

There is a difference between someone named McDonald McClownburger, McDonald Soulcrusher and just McDonalds.

Common sense applies.


Colgate is an established surname, a town in Wisconsin, a common street name, a college as well as a toothpaste.

Is Colgates last name Pearlywhites or something?




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