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Also, Quark is a trademark of a software company, who's lawyers will eventually be in touch http://www.quark.com/About_Quark/Legal/ http://www.quark.com/About_
by cschmidt 7y ago
Also, Quark is a trademark of a software company, who's lawyers will eventually be in touch
http://www.quark.com/About_Quark/Legal/ http://www.quark.com/About_Quark/Legal/
- jdnier 7y agoYep, Quark has been used for page layout and typesetting since the 80s. They do web layout now also, so this js project seems to have some overlap potential.
- protomyth 7y agoYeah, Quark's lawyers are not shy and quite aggressive.
- WaltPurvis 7y agoCan confirm. The name will have to be changed. And to the app's creators: Don't change the name to InDesign.
- nishkalkashyap 7y agoIf their software product feels threatened by something that a developer came out of his basement. Perhaps it's time for them to rethink their entire strategy.
- capn_cabbage 7y agoIANAL, but from what I can gather (at least with the USPTO in the USA), a trademark can be weakened and even lost when not properly monitored and/or enforced. It would be unwise for any business to fail to protect their trademark(s).
- cschmidt 7y ago(note: IANAL) I don't know what country you're in, but they're in the US, and their lawyers are legally obligated to defend their trademarks against all violations, or they risk losing the trademark. So they will. Trademark use is by category, so you might be able to start a business called Quark Cupcakes, but you're both doing software, so it is a clear violation. It is really hard to find a good name, and obviously it is your choice to stick with Quark. However, I do expect you'll get a cease and desist letter unless you change the name.
- hallihax 7y ago> Perhaps it's time for them to rethink their entire strategy. Their strategy works. Yours is unproven. Just an observation :P