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View submission: The history of the /r/xkcd kerfuffle.
He reads reddit. I expect he'll have seen this.
I also expect that if he bothers with the hour or so of trademark application and requests *only* the relevant area(s) [so that even Mike Masnick would be on his side[1] -- that he could then send a friendly but legally enforceable request/demand to either shut down the sub or relinquish control to him, his agent, or an acceptable representative.
1: https://www.techdirt.com/blog/?tag=trademark
The shitball[2] could (and probably would) file a counter notice because he's clearly that much of a dick, but Randall can respond without a lawyer. The name is clearly unique and very well-known in the specific "industries" where he would claim a trademark to begin with.
I suggest that along with computer/internet he also go with apparel.
Comment by [deleted] at 09/02/2014 at 19:23 UTC
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r/xkcd is for the discussion of xkcd comics by redditors. Just because Randal is the creator doesn't give him control over this.
Similarly Jeremy Clarkson has no claim to /r/TopGear
This soccer chap sounds a prick but the only course of action is to move subs. That's the way it has to be. If /r/marijuanaenthusiasts can manage it...