Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 15:03:03 -0600 (MDT) From: Doug Russell <drussell@saturn-tech.com> To: heller@cdnow.com Cc: dg@root.com, ache@nagual.pp.ru, peter@spinner.dialix.com.au, current@FreeBSD.ORG, stable@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: HEADS UP: *tetris* files removed from cvs repository... Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.95.970911144722.25330A-100000@hobbes.saturn-tech.com> In-Reply-To: <199709111420.KAA26227@daria.cdnow.com>
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On Thu, 11 Sep 1997, A. Karl Heller wrote:
> > Well, if you understood what a trademark was, then you wouldn't be saying
> > that. That "xtetris" implies or indicates the qualities of the "tetris" game
> > by using the word in the name is plenty enough for it to be a violation of
> > the trademark.
>
> I guess I better not install any "Windows" in my house then.
>
> *grin*
:)
I trademark only applies to the particular good(s) and/or service(s)
registered. If I pop into my handy-dandy trademark database, (the US in
this example) there are 234 hits on "windows". Here's the register page
for the one we are probably interested in follows. Note the section
"GOODS/SERVICES".
--- CUT ---
MARK : MICROSOFT WINDOWS
STATUS TEXT : REGISTERED
REGISTRATION NO : 1959130
REGISTRATION DATE : 27 FEB 1996
PUBLICATION DATE : 26 APR 1994
SERIAL NUMBER : 74-198891
FILING DATE : 28 AUG 1991
REGISTER : PRINCIPAL
MARK DRAWING CODE : (3) DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS AND/OR NUMBERS
DESIGN SEARCH CODE : 070702 261313 261321
ORIGINAL OWNER : Microsoft Corporation
WASHINGTON - CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond
WASHINGTON 98052
CORRESP. ADDR : William O. Ferron, Jr.
Seed And Berry
6300 Columbia Center
701 Fifth Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98104-7092
ATTORNEY NAME : William O. Ferron, Jr.
INTERNAT. CLASS : 09
U.S. CLASS : 21 23 26 36 38
DETAILED STATUS : Registered
BASIS : Intent to Use
PSEUDO MARK : MICRO-SOFT WINDOWS
2(f) LIMITATION : as to "WINDOWS"
OWNER OF OTHER : (0)1200236 (0)1252912 (0)1256083 (0)1259874
(0)1673353 (0)1682075
AND OTHERS.
GOODS/SERVICES:
IC 09; US 21 23 26 36 38; computers and components therefor, computer pe
ripherals, and computer programs in the field of graphical applications,
and manuals therefor sold as a unit.
FIRST USE: 19910827 ; FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19910827
----------------------------- TITLE HISTORY -----------------------
Type: Undefined Reel/Frame: 1204/0287
Assignor: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Assignee: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
(WASHINGTON - CORPORATION)
ONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND, WA 98052
Date Signed : 19931101
Date Recorded : 19940809
Details: MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 1993
(SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS)
----------------------------------
Type: Undefined Reel/Frame: 1253/0274
Assignor: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Assignee: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
(WASHINGTON - CORPORATION)
ONE MICROSOFT WAY
REDMOND, WA 98052
Date Signed : 19931101
Date Recorded : 19941121
Details: MERGER, EFFECTIVE ON NOVERMBER 1, 1993 .
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Later...... <Doug>
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