DaveH Posted April 5, 2003 Share Posted April 5, 2003 German lawyer demands Linus Torvalds drop Linux nameUpdated Brand name has expired, claimBy INQUIRER staff: Friday 04 April 2003, 12:38A REPORT IN a German magazine said that a lawyer has asked Linus Torvalds to drop the use of the brand name Linux.The report, in c't magazine, said that Baron Gunther Freiherr von Gravenreuth has demanded that the brand name be dropped because under German laws trademarks expire in Germany.According to him, the trademark was registered in Germany on the 15th of February 1995, so the trademark is now out of date.The report said that von Gravenreuth did not question Torvald's contribution to software development, but questioned whether the trademark was categorised under the right division of the trade mark law.The magazine said that the lawyer is still waiting for a response from Torvalds and his lawyers.You might think this an April Fools joke. But it's the 4th of April here and in Germany right now.Source: TheInquirer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zivan56 Posted April 5, 2003 Share Posted April 5, 2003 The Windows brand name was registered even before, is that his next target? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted April 6, 2003 Author Share Posted April 6, 2003 Yes, Windows will be sued for by Home Depot INC they will soon declare that Windows was originally designed by them as they supply a variety of products with the name "Window" or sales events known as "Windows Blowout". So obviously, yes; this is the next target of his greed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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