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Two quick examples of double trademarks:

Apple Records (Beatles) and Apple (Steve Jobs). They started with an agreement to stay clear of the others turf, but then Apple Computing got into music. I think they went to court before working something out.

WWF (World Wrestling Federation vs World Wildlife Fund). They went to court and the wrestling became WWE.



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