both trademarks are valid, but for different services. as long as one company doesn't use the trademark to offer services for which the other one owns the trademark, there's no infringement.
I can see the logic in their argument, as I too would be quite pissed if I didn't see any money from the sales of something that I created. I've wondered for a long time how artists felt about used book sales, because in their mind it might just as well be someone selling illegal copies of their creations.
well, then their mind is stupid. it's not an illegal copy of their creation. it's not even a legal copy of their creation. it's not a copy at all. it's the original book that was bought and paid for. once you own it, you're free to do with it whatever you want. if you buy a used car from someone, should the manufacturer get a portion of the money?
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what an insightful post. thanks for contributing.
both trademarks are valid, but for different services. as long as one company doesn't use the trademark to offer services for which the other one owns the trademark, there's no infringement.
(insert standard IANAL disclaimer)
you do know that trademarks and copyrights are two completely different things, right?
No, the original poster was right.
"Without prejudice" means they can sue again for the same claim at a later time.
what does being democratic have to do with being socialist?
yeah, except that last time i checked, printing an incorrect message on a webpage didn't kill anyone.
I can see the logic in their argument, as I too would be quite pissed if I didn't see any money from the sales of something that I created. I've wondered for a long time how artists felt about used book sales, because in their mind it might just as well be someone selling illegal copies of their creations.
well, then their mind is stupid. it's not an illegal copy of their creation. it's not even a legal copy of their creation. it's not a copy at all. it's the original book that was bought and paid for. once you own it, you're free to do with it whatever you want. if you buy a used car from someone, should the manufacturer get a portion of the money?