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

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From: Mr S A Penny
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 1998 00:00

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In article <DQ7WMVA+RdG2EwgG@dlsl.demon.co.uk>,
	Jason Clifford <jason@dlsl.demon.co.uk> writes:
>In article <9evav6.it.ln@grapefruit.ndirect.co.uk>, Mark Evans
><mark@grapefruit.ndirect.co.uk> writes
>>> (1) Most such patents are invalid as they refer to a generic or pre-
>>> existing item.
>>
>>Which makes one wonder what patent offices are up to :)
>
>The patent offices are staffed by clerks and administrators. They are
>not technically competant to know whether a given technical patent is
>valid or not. 
>
>They do not even check to see if the prospective patent is for something
>already in the public domain known to be owned by someone else -
>remember the Linux trademark?

no, before my time, I'm afraid, could you enlighten me?

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From: phuae@lupin.csv.warwick.ac.uk (Mr S A Penny)
Subject: Linux trademark... (Re: KDE v. Gnome)
Date: 1998/10/06
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