What's wrong with this picture is that the lawyers out thee have gotten
to court system (i.e. more lawyers) to beleive that if you let any
possible infingement of your trademark or copyright, then you have
essentially abandoned it, and you're copyrights and trademarks are up
for grabs. Anyone rember Disney Crop v,. the preschool in Florida a
couple of years ago? It's that sort of nonsense this legalistic
approach to life is bringing us too..
"First thing we do is kill all the lawyers...." Shakespeare
Greg
b-evans@ix.netcom.com wrote:
> Not long ago, there was quite a discussion about someone reproducing
> factory parts manuals on CD-ROM. One of the difficulties pointed out
> was the problem of copyright infringement, and Rover's stern view of
> ANYONE using something to which they held ownership. Some folks
> didn't
> seem to believe that copyright was a very big problem. But the
> following
> note appeared in the November 1997 "Practical Classics":
>
> Rover trademark
> Clampdown continues
>
> Morrispares South East is the latest company
> to be threatened with legal actiin by Rover Group
> for unauthorized use of a trade name.
> From October 13 1997, the Epping based Minor
> specialist will become known as Moriespares, while
> the address and phone number (01992 524249)
> stay the same. Said proprietor Bob Bayles: "it
> seems unnecessary, because we don't use Morris
> separately in the business name or Morris logos."
>
> Even Rover clubs have had to ante up to use the Rover name in their
> club
> name.
>
> What is wrong with this picture?
>
> Bob Evans
> Anaheim, California
> Frogeyes AN 5L/762 AN 5L/6893
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