For those interested, you can find the USPTO online trademark search
tool here (select the "Search" link from the right side of the page):
http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm
Craig
On Nov 26, 2008, at 12:43 PM, Craig wrote:
Actually, if you search the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
trademark database you will find 50 live or dead trademarks of the
word Alcatraz, both alone and in a phrase.
For what it's worth, there are zero trademarks for JSecurity.
Craig
On Nov 26, 2008, at 12:24 PM, Emmanuel Lecharny wrote:
Craig wrote:
I am only a user, but I agree with the last statement.
Personally, I much prefer the JSecurity name to the other options
presented. And I must admit I am a bit confused at this point...
a google search of other names like Alcatraz seems to reveal
several companies and security related products - not much
different than you get searching for JSecurity.
What is it that makes the name Alcatraz less dangerous than
JSecurity?
I guess that from the legal POV, Alcatraz can't be a trade mark, as
it's a geographic site (an island). A bit like if you were to
protect the Java name... Uh ? Damn !!!
--
--
cordialement, regards,
Emmanuel Lécharny
www.iktek.com
directory.apache.org
