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Subject: Re: Future version of MacOS code named Allegro
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From: Paul Shirley <Paul AT no DOT spam DOT please>
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 17:47:58 +0100
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In article <oaapCFAI5P1zEwIG AT talula DOT demon DOT co DOT uk>, Shawn Hargreaves
<Shawn AT talula DOT demon DOT co DOT uk> writes
>But isn't there a difference between DEC already having the product, and
>someone trying to register a new name that is being used by somebody
>else? Maybe I'm being hopelessly naive, but surely that ought to make
>some difference?

So far the people registering tend to get the trademark, regardless of
prior usage of it. There are supposedly discussions being held in the EU
about changing that.

AFAIK if you don't hold the trademark, and someone else trademarks a
real product with the same name, you are screwed. 
It used to be possible to trademark names without a product and extort
money from the 'legitimate' owner of even *even* established names.
(Used to happen to LandRover throughout South America) AFAIK that abuse
has been stopped.

Of course american readers might prefer to shaft the rest of us anyway
;) (ie expect some US negotiator to prevent any fair settlement of
trademarking practices)
Flames by email only :)

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