> Helo,
>
> I would like to know, any one (one each country, depending of law)
> can register "linux" to deny others ,in the same country, to sell CDs,
> Disks, Books with "Linux" inside??
> A enterprise in Brazil, are trying to register "linux" to deny
> others to sell CD with mark "Linux" subscribed on CD.
> For example:
> If i try to sell CDs with name "Linux UlaUla" i can't !!!! olny
> with name "UlaUla OS" or "OSx"or others name without "Linux" in.....
>
> Its'possible!!??? "Linux" name is not a international trendmark
> of Linus or Gnu?
This sounds like what happened in the U.S. about three years ago.
At least in the U.S., Linus Torvalds holds the trademark. See
"http://www.ssc.com/linux/trademark/", and
"http://www.linuxmall.com/Allann/lxtm.001.html". I have no idea if this
trademark would be valid in Brazil.
Sincerely,
Ray Ingles (248) 377-7735 ray.ingles@fanucrobotics.com
"Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced."
- Anonymous' restatement of Clarke
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