On Wed, 27 Jan 1999, Christoph Toshok wrote:
> Jamie Marconi wrote:
>
> > Have you all seen the new Jini logo:
> > http://www.sun.com/jini/images/jinilogo.75w.gif
> >
> > It looks very familiar. :)
>
> Hmm... this is actually kinda worrisome... if they trademark that
> (which I'm sure they will), can they then sue us for trademark
> infringement? Is there a prior art with respect to trademarks?
>
> xtoph
>
>
There is a prior art with respect to trademarks, but it isn't checked
before granting a trademark. If they obtain a trademark on it, they can
sue, but they won't win because it's been in use as the Japhar logo,
trademarked or not. The problem is that the suit will cost money, even if
it's baseless. Someone should proactively contact Sun. Someone tried the
to
-Nate
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