The age of a particular word has nothing to do with whether it has come into
common usage and thus not subject to trademark laws. Anecdotally, I find the
suggestion that libertarian is in common usage laughable. Although perhaps a
majority of the public has heard the word at one time or other the percentage
of those who know what it stands for is likely in single digits. The
percentage of those who use it regularly is smaller still.
There is, sad to say, nothing common about the word. If it were otherwise we
would not be barking around in the galleries waiting for admittance to the
debate floors.
Several years ago the NLP trademarked the name "Libertarian Party." It is
available for use only by NLP affiliates. Mr. Smith may be entitled to claim
he is a representative of the "American Libertarian Party," but only if he
always includes the word "American" and only if the courts deem the distinction
clear enough as to not confuse the public.
Richard Shepard
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Subj: Re: this lists John Wayne Smith as a Libertarian Candidate for
Governor
Date: 7/16/2006 9:03:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: JWSMITH42000
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],
LLawver, [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],
DougKlippel
In a message dated 7/16/2006 8:29:47 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> Vote Smart;
>
> Please advise us how to correct this website.
>
> The candidate you list as a "Libertarian" is not endorsed by the Libertarian
> Party of Florida.
>
> Do we proceed with your help or do we have to use the courts to correct this
> error?
>
> Mark
> Member at Large and attendee at the Convention Nominating Process
>
> --- mike barr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > OK boys & girls,
> >
> > What do we do - this lists John Wayne Smith as a
> > Libertarian Candidate for Governor.
>
> >
> http://www.vote-smart.org/election_governor_five_categories.php?state_code=FL
> &state_name=Florida
>
> > Mike
> >
>
>
I am a member of the American Libertarian Party of Florida and thus a
Libertarian. Learn your lexicon
You continue down this path and you will be severely embarrassed.
The word Libertarian is a noun, a verb and an adjective in accordance with
its use in a sentence.
The word came into the lexicon back in the 1570s and is a common word not one
of unique ownership.
Continue down this road and you will be very mightily embarrassed as you
should be for being so stupid.
I will use the fact that I am a Libertarian in all of my news releases and
advertisements, and I will use the fact that the LPF is a Republican Party
also.
Lets get it on. I am ready. You are going to be embarrassed beyond your
ability to remain in politics in Florida.
John Wayne Smith, CEO
1000Planets, Inc.
Building a Road to the Stars.
A Libertarian Candidate for Florida Governor 2006
203 W Magnolia Street
Leesburg, Florida 34748
Phone 352 787 5550
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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