Author: KarinsDad
Date: 15:59:22 10/19/99
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On October 19, 1999 at 18:42:30, Robert Hyatt wrote: [snip] >> >>Sure, but that's not the point. If a noun becomes a trademark and has the >>copyright, no common usage of this word in any language gives the right to >>create confusion and infringe an international trademark. > >I doubt "junior" has been awarded any trademark, although if it had, >that only means the word 'junior' by itself, spelled a certain way, in >a certain font, etc, would be protected... Hhmmmm. Can I create a soft drink called "Coke Slam" and not have Coca Cola come after me? I mean, it's just the phrase "Coke". It refers to the slang term for cocaine, not Coca Cola, honest. > >> >>For example, "Honda" is a common Spanish word. You can hit with a "Honda", you >>can also give soups with "Honda", as the Spanish idiomatic expression says. But >>if a Spanish maker sells an artifact with this name, I know of a Japanese maker >>that will complain real loud. "Buy a Honda!". Imagine... > > >I doubt they could complain unless you are talking "automobile" or "motorcycle" >or outboard motor for a boat. They wouldn't think twice about such a word used >with another well-known word, assuming such usage made perfect sense... > I doubt Amir could complain unless you are talking "chess program". Hhmmmm. We would not be disagreeing with you if Deep Blue Junior was a spreadsheet. What is your take on the name Deep Junior? Doesn't that imply an infringement on Deep Thought and Deep Blue? >IMHO of course.... > Of course.... KarinsDad :)
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