Christopher Woods (IWD) wrote:
My opinion? All this is irrelevant and OSM is fine to continue using "geocode".
IANAL but I do work in a sector concerned with intellectual property and EU law;
based on extensive prior art and extensive genericised usage of the word
"geocode" any trademark of the word or phrase "geo code" or "geocode" is without
merit and unenforceable. OSM's usage is itself a great example.
Since the trademark has been refused in Europe the only response required is a
referral to the European listing for trade mark '1131057'. I don't see that
there is any need to be involve in any other discussion? Certainly there is
nothing that needs money spending on it ...
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