Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 10:34:54 -0600 From: Brett Glass <brett@lariat.org> To: dg@root.com, Greg Lehey <grog@lemis.com> Cc: chat@FreeBSD.ORG, FreeBSD commercial support <supporters@nanyang-computer.com> Subject: Re: New name? Message-ID: <199804131635.KAA14388@lariat.lariat.org> In-Reply-To: <199804130928.CAA03504@implode.root.com> References: <Your message of "Mon, 13 Apr 1998 13:21:46 %2B0930." <19980413132146.H28708@freebie.lemis.com>
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At 02:28 AM 4/13/98 -0700, David Greenman wrote: > All of these would violate BSDI's trademark. David: If this were so, then FreeBSD, OpenBSD, and NetBSD would as well. (A trademark that incorporates another is considered an infringement if it could create confusion in the marketplace.) Likewise, if it were so, you'd be able to find a trademark registration for "BSD" (no "I" or "Inc.") in Thomas' Register. If you can't, the letters are fair game. I believe that the only organization that ever had any right to the letters "BSD" *might* have been the UC Trustees, and they have now abandoned any rights in them. I agree that the ORGANIZATION should probably retain the name FreeBSD, but I see nothing wrong with the notion of different product names. In fact, I think it's vital for positioning. --Brett Glass To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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