Tue, 7 Jan 1997 17:38:49 +0100
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On Tue, 7 Jan 1997 11:34:52 -0500 Mentor Cana <[log in to unmask]>
said:
> Actually the name of my list is by one character different then the
> name (apparently trademark). (...) Honestly, I did not know of their
> name, (...) I'm not even claiming any rights to the name, it is just a
> name I saw appropriate for my list!
I suspect that the same rules apply for this part as for real world
trademark claims.
> AND I don't think list names are trademark issue.
As a rule of thumb, anything that is published is subject to trademark
claims. I don't know what the courts would think about a name used in an
electronic discussion group that is not open to the general public,
however if a magazine decides to publish subscription instructions for
your list, there's a very good chance that this will count as publishing.
I would change the name.
Eric
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