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Groklaw Explains the Cyberlaw "Trademark"

Posted by kdawson on from the black-letter dept.

I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "PJ of Groklaw has written in more detail about the lawyer trying to get a servicemark on the term 'cyberlaw'. (We discussed this here a few days back.) First, she notes that it's only a trademark application at this point. Furthermore, 'cyberlaw' is a generic term with 300,000+ hits on Google and an entry in some dictionaries and reference sites. In other words, while it's silly for a law firm that should know better to file a trademark application, it shouldn't and probably won't be granted if the law is followed. The article is interesting because it spells out the difference between trademarks and servicemarks, as well as explaining the law surrounding them — a law that differs significantly from copyright law."

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  1. bam! by nitro316 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I believe the preferred nomenclature is Asian American.

  2. I am the claw by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Cyberclaw..? That sounds cool. Can I program it? Oh, wait a minute...

  3. DRM vs PRIVACY by lindseyp · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    DRM = evil
    Privacy = the right to encryption = good

    discuss..

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    j'ai découvert une démonstration vraiment admirable (de ce théorème général) que cette si
  4. Re:WHO'S THE FUCKING ASSHAT?!? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    1) I don't troll.
    2) So you're saying the solution to trolling is to cripple EVERYONE? Isn't that kind of like the **AA's treating EVERYONE like criminals by imposing DRM laden crap on us, so that even legitimate uses are hindered? You must be their #1 fanboi.