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Even their logo makes no sense as a trade mark.

Supreme is a common noun, and uses one of the most common typefaces, Helvetica, on a solid red background. There’s no unique aspect to their logo at all.

Maybe I should start a company named The. Start suing any product line prefixed with “The”




>Supreme is a common noun, and uses one of the most common typefaces, Helvetica, on a solid red background.

It's an italic version of (or very similar to) "Futura bold oblique" and it was used in white on a red background by the artist Barbara Kruger as (massive irony here) a critique of consumerism. Supreme then took that influence to create their logo.


And Barbara Kruger is getting nothing for this?


Seems that way.


Pretty much.


> Supreme is a common noun, and uses one of the most common typefaces, Helvetica, on a solid red background. There’s no unique aspect to their logo at all.

So? Together they make a recognisable brand. That's what matters.

> Maybe I should start a company named The. Start suing any product line prefixed with “The”

You can't sue "any product line", only ones in the same sector which could be confused with yours. McDonald's can't sue a car mechanic called McDonald's. Good luck making "The" a recognisable brand in any sector.




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