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I thought there was something about where if we're legitimately using the name, then even if we don't file the trademark, no one can come along after us and fil
by jeffwidman 16y ago
I thought there was something about where if we're legitimately using the name, then even if we don't file the trademark, no one can come along after us and file for it... am I wrong?
- ChuckMcM 16y agoYes, if you are doing business with the mark you get precedence, especially if there is lots of documentation that it predates the filing. However, be aware that everything I know about trademarks I learned over the an intense 6 week period when Sun was trying to figure out what to call Java (my suggestion was 'Silk' :-) and the browser (initially WebRunner but that was already in process by Apple/Taligent). Do consult a lawyer, do file for a mark if you want to keep it.