according to wikipedia, Hormel has been very supportative of the Python routine including promotional support with Spamalot, etc.
On Dec 3, 2007 1:45 AM, Amalyah Keshet <akeshet at imj.org.il> wrote: > Which raises the interesting question, did Hormel ever sue Monty Python > for > trademark infringement? > > But if you're currently doing an in-depth enquiry into sampling, fan > fiction, and mashups, have a look at > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luVjkTEIoJc . Research-related, of course. > > AK > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Leonard Steinbach" <lensteinbach at gmail.com> > To: "Museum Computer Network Listserv" <mcn-l at mcn.edu> > Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 3:31 AM > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] IP SIG: Spam v. Spam > > > > and here's more proof.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ7YedEopp4 > > > > > > > > > > On Dec 2, 2007 9:08 AM, Amalyah Keshet <akeshet at imj.org.il> wrote: > > > >> Finally, a scrap of evidence that sanity is still alive and well: > >> > >> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> > >> NEW YORK, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Spam Arrest LLC, a provider of software > and > >> services aimed at stopping email spam, on Wednesday said it won a > >> five-year > >> legal battle against Hormel Foods Corp to keep its trademark. > >> > >> Spam Arrest said a three-judge panel found that Hormel's trademark > "does > >> not extend to computer software for filtering spam." > >> > >> Hormel sells Spam processed meats and sued the software maker, claiming > >> dilution on the trademarked name. > >> > >> "Consumers are smarter than to confuse us with the source for meat > called > >> spam," Spam Arrest Chief Executive Brian Cartmell said in a statement. > >> (Reporting by Justin Grant; Editing by David Cowell) > >> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> > >> And that took five years to figure out? > >> > >> > >> > >> Amalyah Keshet > >> Head of Image Resources & Copyright Management > >> The Israel Museum, Jerusalem akeshet at imj.org.il > >> Chair, MCN IP SIG www.mcn.edu > >> Blog www.musematic.net > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >
