At 09:51 PM 5/31/97 -0700, Roger B.A. Klorese wrote:
> [I wrote:]
>> But, if Brent Chapman/Great Circle doesn't have
>> a trademark on majordomo -- as I'm told they don't -- does that make
>> both points moot?
>There are differences between asserting trademark and possessing one. GCA
>has established a trademark by doing not-for-profit trade associating the
>term "Majordomo" with list management software. Whether or not they
>"TM"-mark it is one small piece of the evidence with which a court would
>be faced in determining if the name is protected. (Whether or not they
>attempt to stop others from using it is itself a bit of evidence.)
Okay, fair enough. But I guess unless GCA wants to sue
majordomo.com -- which they might, I dunno -- it won't matter
until then. In other words, you and I can say it's bad, but
unless Brent hauls 'em into court, nothing will happen.
Yes?
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