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SCO declares GPL invalid.
Great_Satan:
If you look at this link
http://radio.weblogs.com/0120124/2003/08/11.html
it appears SCO contributed code to Linux which they seem to want to copyright. Can't people get around that somehow by writing new code?
Great_Satan:
Linus Torvalds is supposed to be the creater of Linux. Maybe he can sue SCO. For one thing maybe Linus Torvalds can trademark the name Linux (if it isn't already) and require SCO to license the use of the name Linux.
http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/u/torvalds/
[ August 14, 2003: Message edited by: Great_Satan ]
[ August 14, 2003: Message edited by: Great_Satan ]
mobrien_12:
quote:Originally posted by Great_Satan:
Linus Torvalds is supposed to be the creater of Linux. Maybe he can sue SCO.
--- End quote ---
Linus does have a trademark on Linux. I don't think he will sue SCO unless all else fails.
suselinux:
Don't forget guys this is still Big Blue against a puddle called SCO
what ever kind of Lawyers SCO can offord IBM can get double, triple, quadruple
besides what else is SCO going to say after being counter sued by IBM.
SCO will fight to the bitter, sour end because they have nothing to lose they wouldn't have survived another year if not for this law suit.
besides we have a penguin and SCO has some stupid tree and penguins eat trees.....oh wait, those are beavers. :D
Great_Satan:
This looks like it.
Word Mark LINUX
Goods and Services IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: computer operating system software to facilitate computer use and operation. FIRST USE: 19940802. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19940802
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 74560867
Filing Date August 15, 1994
Published for Opposition June 13, 1995
Change In Registration CHANGE IN REGISTRATION HAS OCCURRED
Registration Number 1916230
Registration Date September 5, 1995
Owner (REGISTRANT) Croce, William R. Della, Jr. INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES 33 Snow Hill St. Boston MASSACHUSETTS 02113
(LAST LISTED OWNER) TORVALDS, LINUS INDIVIDUAL Assignee of FINLAND 5774 CANNES PLACE SAN JOSE CALIFORNIA 95138
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record ROBERT T. DAUNT
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR).
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE
You can go here
http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm
and search for more trademarks related to Linux and by owner (ie. Linus Torvalds).
[ August 15, 2003: Message edited by: Great_Satan ]
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