alt Hacker NewsMaybe it is better to not use the word copilot in this context because MS has a trademark on it that they will have to defend.
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jtswole • 01/21/2025
Thank you for suggestion. But in all honesty, f*ck Microsoft.
Trying to trademark copilot is trying to trademark something like ASI or AGI. Co-pilot has been widely used in the aviation industry, and by definition means a person/companion who can help you navigate.
So, I hope their trademark request gets rejected ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
They have a pending trademark for Microsoft Copilot—do they also have an application for Copilot, unqualified?
https://trademarks.justia.com/981/61/microsoft-98161972.html
Edit: I found one for GitHub Copilot but no evidence of an unqualified trademark:
https://trademarks.justia.com/974/60/github-97460083.html