[MCN-L] IP SIG: Spam v. Spam
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
[MCN-L] IP SIG: Spam v. Spam
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
[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
