body: Eyeo is the owner of a software called **Adblock Plus**. It is German company and operates under EU.
  
  
  They have the trademarks of **Adblock Plus**.
  
  
  But they try to [take down](http://www.businessinsider.com/adblock-ultimate-removed-from-chrome-store-following-trademark-complaint-from-eyeo-2016-4) all other software that contain **Adblock** in its name.
  
  
  The point is they registered **Adblock Plus** but they claim ownership over generic **Adblock** term.
  
  
  Strange enough, they only ask for individual developers to remove **Adblock** term but they do not interfere with software companies, possibly because of legal costs. **[Adblock for Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-for-firefox/)** utilizes **Adblock** freely.
  
  
  But does not this create damage and loss for individual developers? While big companies can use **Adblock** freely, individual developers are forced not to benefit **Adblock** term.
  
  
  Can a company be used for only forcing individual developers about trademark infringements?
  
  
  
title: Can a Company be Sued for not Complaining About Its Trademarks Infringements?