Australian Women Fight Over "Geekgirl" Trademark

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Australian Women Fight Over "Geekgirl" Trademark

Posted by samzenpus on Thursday May 20, 2010 @01:52AM from the geekgirls-geekgirls-you're-both-pretty dept.

bennyboy64 writes "Two prominent women in the Australian IT industry are in a bitter dispute over the ownership of the trademark 'geekgirl.' A woman attempting to use 'geekgirl' on Twitter told ZDNet that women had been advised by the trademark owner to stop doing so since she owned the trademark for the word. 'She noted her trademark and asked me to stop calling myself a "geekgirl" in general conversation and to cease using the hashtag "#geekgirl" on Twitter,' IT consultant Kate Carruthers said."

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Or... by pak9rabid · 2010-05-20 01:59 · Score: 3, Funny

Maybe they should just go by a more realistic name: UglyGirlsThatWantAttentionFromAnyGuyThatWillGiveItTothem
Who will win? by Hognoxious · 2010-05-20 02:00 · Score: 4, Funny

Who will win?
Under UK law, it would be the one who could prove they used it first.
Under French law, it would be who registered it first.
In Australian law? The one with the biggest tits.

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1. Re:Who will win? by S.O.B. · 2010-05-20 03:14 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  In Japanese law, the one dressed as a schoolgirl.
  In Russian law, the one who can bench press the most..
  In Canadian law, the one with the most donuts.
  In U.S. law, the one with the biggest tits (See Australian law).
  In Italian law, the one with the biggest tits (See Australian and U.S. law).
  In French law, the one with the hairiest armpits.
  In Saudi law, the one with the least amount of skin showing.
  In Dutch law, the one with the most pot.
  In Latvian law...got nothin'.
  In Irish law, the one who can drink the most beer.
  In Scottish law, the one who can drink the most scotch (duh) while playing golf.
  In English law, the one with the straightest teeth.
  In Brazilian law, the one with a Brazilian.
  
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2. Re:Who will win? by gijoel · 2010-05-20 03:42 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  Nah, this is Australia Mate.
  
  It goes to the one with the biggest knife!
Re:Ridiculous by WrongSizeGlass · 2010-05-20 02:01 · Score: 4, Funny

I'm going to start calling myself slashdot now.
OK, but now if I ever agree with one of your posts I'm going to have to say "I agree with Slashdot", and that alone will put me right.back.in.therapy
Re:Which one is here on Slashdot? by MRe_nl · 2010-05-20 02:09 · Score: 4, Funny

http://slashdot.org/~geekgirl/friends
Pre-twitter uid i think.
Probably a man though ; ).

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Re:Why 'girl'? by Infiniti2000 · 2010-05-20 02:33 · Score: 3, Funny

Would you prefer to see geekbitch?
Re:Ridiculous by voidptr · 2010-05-20 03:25 · Score: 4, Funny

People act Elitist with a low UID, I hope to reverse that trend.
Let me know how that work out for you, filthy 7-digiter.

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Re:Ridiculous by bano · 2010-05-20 04:51 · Score: 4, Funny

I must be here...
Re:Ridiculous by $lashdot · 2010-05-20 05:47 · Score: 3, Funny

I'm going to start calling myself slashdot now.
OK, but now if I ever agree with one of your posts I'm going to have to say "I agree with Slashdot", and that alone will put me right.back.in.therapy
You think you have problems? What if this becomes a trend? How will I stand out anymore?