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Universities Dispute with Red Hat over 'Fedora'

Posted by michael on from the red-hat-hoist-by-own-fedora dept.

Carl Lagoze points out that a pre-existing software project is already using the Fedora name, dating back to 1998. They're unhappy with Red Hat's claim to the name, and have objected.

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  1. Name change by penguinrenegade · · Score: 3, Funny

    Then apparently Fedora needs to change hats...

  2. In Related News... by Lazarus_Bitmap · · Score: 4, Funny

    Matt Drudge has issued an objection, as he has a program that dates back to '98; a content management tool that auto-publishes sexual innuendo the second it is uttered by obscure, unnamed sources.

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    -Laz .:change is inevitable -- growth is optional:.
  3. Re:Maybe Just Qualify the Name by JPelorat · · Score: 4, Funny

    Or they could call it Fez

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    Hokey statistics and ancient misconceptions are no match for a good thought in your head, kid!
  4. Firebird! by silicongodcom · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just call it Firebird!

  5. New Fedora Name Poll by gekkotron · · Score: 5, Funny

    1. Bowler
    2. Beanie
    3. Tinfoil
    4. Fez
    5. Toque
    6. Skullcap
    7. Helmet
    8. Cowboy Neal's AssHat

  6. Re:Heavens to murgatroid!!! by jackbox · · Score: 5, Funny

    Trademarks are only valid for a limited set of things - you can't TM a word and claim domain over all uses of it.

    That's right. Surely, anyone who successfully gained Access to trademark rights on common terms would have quite a Project ahead of them! They would need lawyers that Excel at trademark law to defend them. I doubt that any litigator could ever have the last Word on this issue; the Outlook would not be good. But a savvy legal Explorer could open a lot of Windows into to what goes on behind such strategies.

  7. Fedora prior art? by Quixadhal · · Score: 3, Funny

    Indiana Jones is reportedly suing Red Hat, Inc. for casting his trademark headgear in a bad light. Doctor Jones's lawyer says that the term "Red Hat" could also be subject to trademark, as one of Indy's seldom worn spring outfits featured a red fedora.

    In other news, Darl McBride was seen running amuck in the downtown area, stealing any hats he could get his hands on while screaming 'They're ALL MINE! MINE!!!'