Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 25 May 1999 08:46:19 -0400 (EDT) | From | " Raymond A. Ingles" <> | Subject | Re: [OFF-TOPIC] Register Linux |
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On Sat, 22 May 1999, Leonardo Marques de Souza wrote:
> Helo, > > I would like to know, any one (one each country, depending of law) > can register "linux" to deny others ,in the same country, to sell CDs, > Disks, Books with "Linux" inside?? > A enterprise in Brazil, are trying to register "linux" to deny > others to sell CD with mark "Linux" subscribed on CD. > For example: > If i try to sell CDs with name "Linux UlaUla" i can't !!!! olny > with name "UlaUla OS" or "OSx"or others name without "Linux" in..... > > Its'possible!!??? "Linux" name is not a international trendmark > of Linus or Gnu?
This sounds like what happened in the U.S. about three years ago.
At least in the U.S., Linus Torvalds holds the trademark. See "http://www.ssc.com/linux/trademark/", and "http://www.linuxmall.com/Allann/lxtm.001.html". I have no idea if this trademark would be valid in Brazil.
Sincerely,
Ray Ingles (248) 377-7735 ray.ingles@fanucrobotics.com
"Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced." - Anonymous' restatement of Clarke
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