[theme-reviewers] Theme naming feedback

[Srikanth Koneru]

If its not generic marketing term then? there is a new there "Acitpo" its
not generic if someone submits a new theme "Acitpo black" should that be
allowed?


On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 6:52 PM, Chip Bennett <chip at chipbennett.net> wrote:

> My personal take is that, while we have valid reason to prohibit use of
> terms like "WordPress", "Theme", "Twenty {Year}", etc., we should otherwise
> be as open as possible regarding Theme Name terms. If a developer want to
> use a common term, then the developer assumes all risk associated with use
> of that term.
>
> So, if someone names a Theme "Marketing Term du Jour", and someone else
> names their Theme, "Blue Marketing Term du Jour": not our problem. They're
> distinct Themes in the directory; SVN sees them as distinct Themes. We
> (WPTRT) don't care otherwise.
>
> Just my opinion...
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 8:14 AM, Otto <otto at ottodestruct.com> wrote:
>
>> You can use the name "Cobalt", if desired. We can't be quite that
>> restrictive on naming because otherwise we'd run out of names
>> eventually.
>>
>> Still, whether you want to use that name is up to you. Renaming things
>> before release is easy.
>> -Otto
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 3:57 AM, Zulfikar Nore <zulfikarnore at live.com>
>> wrote:
>> > I've just complete my latest theme: http://www.wpstrapcode.com/cobalt/
>> > I know I should have checked the repo first before adopting the name.
>> > http://wordpress.org/themes/cobalt-blue
>> >
>> > My question is given there are a few themes in the repo with similar
>> names
>> > i.e Alpha + : http://wordpress.org/themes/search.php?q=Alpha am I OK to
>> > go ahead with the name I've chosen or will that be a No No?
>> >
>> > The only other issue I can see is the global prefix of cobalt but this
>> > shouldn't have
>> > any issue unless there's a plugin with the same prefix.
>> >
>> > Your views please :)
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Zulf
>> >
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