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

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From: john
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 00:00

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Simon writes:
> It should be pointed out that since this page was written the
> registration of the trademark has been tried in court and it has been
> assigned to Linus.

It was assigned to Linus, but they never went to court.  What's-his-name
gave it up "voluntarily".

The trademark is almost certainly unenforceable, but that doesn't really
matter.
-- 
John Hasler
john@dhh.gt.org (John Hasler)
Dancing Horse Hill
Elmwood, WI

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From: john@dhh.gt.org
Subject: Re: Linux trademark... (Re: KDE v. Gnome)
Date: 1998/10/14
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