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Bitcoin Foundation[0] don't have any particular ownership of the term 'Bitcoin'. In terms of financial services it is trademarked to Mt Gox in various jurisdic

Bitcoin Foundation[0] don't have any particular ownership of the term 'Bitcoin'. In terms of financial services it is trademarked to Mt Gox in various jurisdictions, as a result of a trademark spat some years ago. [0] a fair number of people object to the prefix 'The' so I omitted it. Edit: as to 'prior art' challenges, those aren't significant in first-to-file jurisdictions such as Europe.

icebraining 13y ago
as to 'prior art' challenges, those aren't significant in first-to-file jurisdictions such as Europe. That's not true. First, this is a trademark, not a patent, so first-to-file is irrelevant. Second, prior art is still significant in first-to-file jurisdictions, it just has to be published (i.e., it can't be secret).
aric 13y ago
No one should have "ownership" over the word bitcoin in trade. The Bitcoin Foundation was ostensibly created to protect bitcoin. The duty of handling Whac-A-Mole® annoyances like this is expected of them.