If the words “team” or “teams” were protectable by trademark, I’m sure the MLB would have a lot to say about Microsoft and everyone else using the term “without the express written consent of Major League Baseball”. 😂😂😂
Yes, I know, different fields, pardon the pun. Sent from an iOS device with very tiny touchscreen input keys. Please excude my typtos. > On Apr 19, 2018, at 9:31 AM, Ryan Huff <[email protected]> wrote: > > Common words and phrases can be trademarked if the person or company seeking > the trademark candemonstrate that the phrase has acquired a distinctive > secondary meaning apart from its original meaning. That secondary meaning > must be one that identifies the phrase with a particular good or service. > > https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/BasicFacts.pdf > > I don’t think “teams” would qualify; I couldn’t imagine saying “teams” to > anyone and them automatically thinking, “Oh, that Microsoft thing”. > > If the users won’t come to Spark, I guess you bring Spark to the users and > put a little dressing on it (to distance the platform from those early on > scale based outages ;). > > It’s a pretty creative way get valuation for the product if you think about. > Tap into a well known and loved branding message with a massive pre existing > user base with a high adoption to churn ratio. It’s all about fiduciary > responsibility ;). > > - Ryan - > > On Apr 19, 2018, at 10:19, Matthew Loraditch > <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I can’t imagine they didn’t thoroughly vet it before doing this. Also teams >> has a very generic meaning. It’s Like saying Kleenex Tissues or Puffs >> Tissues. Both providing the same service. That’s my mostly uninformed two >> cents. >> >> >> Matthew Loraditch >> Sr. Network Engineer >> p: 443.541.1518 >> w: www.heliontechnologies.com | e: >> [email protected] >> <image209503.png> >> <image052382.png> >> <image443491.png> >> <image203277.png> >> <image024386.png> >> From: cisco-voip <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Ben Amick >> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2018 10:09 AM >> To: Lamont, Joshua <[email protected]>; cisco-voip voyp list >> <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [cisco-voip] Bye Bye Cisco Spark, Hello Webex Teams >> >> Smells like a lawsuit from Microsoft waiting to happen. >> From: cisco-voip <[email protected]> on behalf of Lamont, >> Joshua <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 9:54:43 AM >> To: cisco-voip voyp list >> Subject: [cisco-voip] Bye Bye Cisco Spark, Hello Webex Teams >> >> Security Notice: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please exercise caution and DO >> NOT open attachments or click links from unknown or unexpected senders. >> Announcement today at noon to be livestreamed on Cisco.com >> >> Some pre announcement details here: >> https://www.nojitter.com/post/240173438/bye-bye-cisco-spark-hello-webex-teams >> >> Joshua Lamont >> Senior Telecommunications Engineer >> Brown University >> office (401) 863-1003 >> cell (401) 749-6913 >> Disclaimer: The information contained in this transmission and any >> attachments may contain privileged and confidential information including >> patient information protected by federal and state privacy laws. This >> transmission is sent for the sole use of the intended recipient. If you are >> not the intended recipient, please immediately (1) notify the sender via >> reply email; (2) do not open or read the message or any attachments; and (3) >> delete this message and any attachments. The review, dissemination, >> distribution, or duplication of this transmission by anyone other than the >> intended recipient is strictly prohibited. >> _______________________________________________ >> cisco-voip mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-voip > _______________________________________________ > cisco-voip mailing list > [email protected] > https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-voip
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