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Trademarks are granted for certain products and services. In Microsoft's case, it's computer services or something. If you try to offer an operating system with
by Joakal 15y ago
Trademarks are granted for certain products and services. In Microsoft's case, it's computer services or something. If you try to offer an operating system with a name that has Windows in it, then you would be sued.
Here's an example: https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Microsoft_vs._Lindows https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Microsoft_vs....
- 6ren 15y agoYou're right in general, but that example doesn't support it: MS didn't win, but bought the trademark. For $20 million.
- Joakal 15y agoHere's a list of other trademark litigation cases: https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Microsoft_litigation#Trademarks https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Microsoft_lit...