Re: Linux trademark... (Re: KDE v. Gnome)

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From: Jason.Clifford
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 1998 00:00

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On 6 Oct 1998, Mr S A Penny wrote:

> >remember the Linux trademark?
> 
> no, before my time, I'm afraid, could you enlighten me?

Last year some fart in the US registered a 'Linux' trademark and then
contacted all the companies distributing Linux demanding a 10% royalty on
all their sales over the past x years.

The resellers all got together with Linux and others and brought legal
action. 

Ultimately our little thief surrendered the trademark to Linus, it's
rightful owner.

I understand that Linus di not want the trademark to exist but now has no
choice but to retain it.

Perhaps the next time someone starts to complain that companies like Red
Hat and Caldera are inappropriate tehy will remember this!

Jason Clifford
Definite Linux Systems
http://definite.ukpost.com/

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Subject: Re: Linux trademark... (Re: KDE v. Gnome)
Date: 1998/10/06
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