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Other => Beginners & Help => Topic started by: Phriend on February 17, 2018, 04:42:31 PM



Title: Can I create a new version of "Bitcoin"? Or are there copyright laws?
Post by: Phriend on February 17, 2018, 04:42:31 PM
Can I create a new coin with the name "Bitcoin" in it? (Bitcoin Moon, Bitcoin Lambo, etc).  Or are there copyright laws that prohibit this?

Also, if I am allowed to use the name Bitcoin, am I required to make a fork from the original code?  Or can I use whatever code I want?


Title: Re: Can I create a new version of "Bitcoin"? Or are there copyright laws?
Post by: HodorHodl on February 17, 2018, 04:53:34 PM
Knock yourself out, looks like plenty of others have done it.


Title: Re: Can I create a new version of "Bitcoin"? Or are there copyright laws?
Post by: @rt27 on February 17, 2018, 04:58:46 PM
Can I create a new coin with the name "Bitcoin" in it? (Bitcoin Moon, Bitcoin Lambo, etc).  Or are there copyright laws that prohibit this?

Also, if I am allowed to use the name Bitcoin, am I required to make a fork from the original code?  Or can I use whatever code I want?

In usual you can, specially if you are authorize to do so. If none don't, coz it will disgrade your personality and you can have the chance to called scammer.


Title: Re: Can I create a new version of "Bitcoin"? Or are there copyright laws?
Post by: mk4 on February 17, 2018, 05:01:37 PM
You can freely make your own version, as no one actually owns the "bitcoin" name; not even Satoshi Nakamoto. I really don't recommend doing it though, we have enough bitcoin versions.



Title: Re: Can I create a new version of "Bitcoin"? Or are there copyright laws?
Post by: cryptoair32 on February 17, 2018, 05:11:49 PM
I think it is more original to give it a name without "bitcoin" phrase.


Title: Re: Can I create a new version of "Bitcoin"? Or are there copyright laws?
Post by: Asian_Dynasty on February 18, 2018, 12:50:35 PM
Can I create a new coin with the name "Bitcoin" in it? (Bitcoin Moon, Bitcoin Lambo, etc).  Or are there copyright laws that prohibit this?

Also, if I am allowed to use the name Bitcoin, am I required to make a fork from the original code?  Or can I use whatever code I want?
Bitcoin is free without copyright.You can use your own code or original.


Title: Re: Can I create a new version of "Bitcoin"? Or are there copyright laws?
Post by: hoanganhtuan on February 18, 2018, 01:08:17 PM
Can I create a new coin with the name "Bitcoin" in it? (Bitcoin Moon, Bitcoin Lambo, etc).  Or are there copyright laws that prohibit this?

Also, if I am allowed to use the name Bitcoin, am I required to make a fork from the original code?  Or can I use whatever code I want?

why don't you creat a coin with your name?? And you will build it base on new platform. I think it will be better than thing as you said


Title: Re: Can I create a new version of "Bitcoin"? Or are there copyright laws?
Post by: Alevira_mox on February 18, 2018, 01:19:36 PM
Can I create a new coin with the name "Bitcoin" in it? (Bitcoin Moon, Bitcoin Lambo, etc).  Or are there copyright laws that prohibit this?

Also, if I am allowed to use the name Bitcoin, am I required to make a fork from the original code?  Or can I use whatever code I want?

Yeah you can but nobody will be have any incentive you buy your coin if no architecture is changed.

why don't you creat a coin with your name?? And you will build it base on new platform. I think it will be better than thing as you said

Already been done, why do you think we call the lowest bitcoin denominator a Satoshi?