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You mean like RealMedia running to the EU?
If I understand the situation clearly, MS did in fact file a suit in the US courts as well as other courts and is awaiting an appeal in the US. And yes, either way the US courts rule I will accept and stand behind.

However, they also had a NEED to file the same suit in other countries. As you have pointed oh so many times in the past, US decisions don't control the world. MS had to file several suits at or about the same time to protect their trademark in these other countries. To do anything else would be foolish in the extreme.

And on a final note, the folks at Lindows aren't totally without a clue and had to know the name "Lindows" was going to wake the sleeping giant. They KNEW they would end up in court (receiving a great deal of press) and apparently wanted it to happen. (That or they really are naive!)

It seems your only argument here is that MS didn't go about it in a half way manner and threw their resources at it. Um, I hate to be the one to tell you but that is exactly what they are supposed to do and exactly what the stockholders would demand. The trade name "Windows" has a good deal of market value and they would not want to see it undermined. Perhaps that is why most countries have trademark laws, yes???
Posted by: No_Ax_to_Grind   Posted on: 04/14/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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f them  timm_z | 04/14/04
business as normal  zijiang | 04/14/04
Linspire?  jdunn_z | 04/14/04
Interesting...  DigitalKid | 04/14/04
RE: Linspire?  JakAttak | 04/14/04
Looks like I called another one right.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/14/04
Re: I told you so  fuchikoma | 04/14/04
Yes, trademark disputes are handled in a court.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/14/04
Some other way?  fuchikoma | 04/14/04
(correction)  fuchikoma | 04/14/04
3 courts out of 4 disagree with you.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/14/04
the courts?  Joe Blow_z | 04/14/04
everyone know?  broadway al | 04/14/04
3 out of 4?  fuchikoma | 04/14/04
Wow, are you wrong  tic swayback | 04/14/04
Injunctions..not decisions  el1jones | 04/14/04
I'm confused  DigitalKid | 04/14/04
Generic words as trademarks  tic swayback | 04/14/04
3 out of 4 courts don't speak English!  John Le'Brecage | 04/14/04
So is Antitrust - what's good for the goose... (nt)  Fred Fredrickson | 04/15/04
Same arguement  richhayes | 04/14/04
Really?  tic swayback | 04/14/04
Aw tic, are you upset?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/14/04
I'm upset by unfair bullying intimidation  tic swayback | 04/14/04
You mean like RealMedia running to the EU?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/14/04
And MS has such contempt for U.S. courts  Jay Cash | 04/14/04
Hogwash, MS knows the US courts are the finest money can buy.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/14/04
Sorry, No  tic swayback | 04/14/04
Generic Term  richhayes | 04/14/04
Doesn't matter if it's a part or a whole  tic swayback | 04/14/04
Don't let that whiplash hurt your neck tic.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/14/04
Freaking ZDNet talkbacks, reply should actually go here  tic swayback | 04/14/04
Ah the subtle differences  tic swayback | 04/14/04
Wasted breath tic. Lindows is now LinWhatever.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/14/04
Not everywhere, and not for long  tic swayback | 04/14/04
who's bias?  ryusen | 04/14/04
No_Ax  AZflyman | 04/16/04
Don't break out the champagne yet  Robert Crocker | 04/14/04
Stay tuned Robert...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/14/04
Please explain further...  tic swayback | 04/14/04
Simple really...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/14/04
riding on coat tails  Joe Blow_z | 04/14/04
So you have nothing to back up your earlier statement?  tic swayback | 04/14/04
Ok, I can help here!  bmcgehee | 04/14/04
sorry, bmcgehee. You blew it.  John Le'Brecage | 04/14/04
Sorry, there is prior art  tic swayback | 04/14/04
Just the current facts tic.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/14/04
So, No Axe, you admit you're just blowing smoke?  tic swayback | 04/14/04
note:  ryusen | 04/14/04
Goodie  FilledOut | 04/14/04
Good of MS to put up all that free PR  jellyclock | 04/14/04
Looking for Lindows? Try Linspire  Loverock Davidson | 04/14/04
You don't help your cause  Jay Cash | 04/14/04
Sure I do  Loverock Davidson | 04/14/04
You contradict yourself in the links  el1jones | 04/14/04
No I don't  Loverock Davidson | 04/14/04
While your intent to defame is clear  IT_User | 04/14/04
Clarification?  Jay Cash | 04/14/04
Sure  Loverock Davidson | 04/14/04
Hmm, I have to agree  IT_User | 04/14/04
Windows Trademark  bmcgehee | 04/14/04
Still doesn't fly  tic swayback | 04/14/04
Here, let me settle it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/14/04
Have a good day, Axe!  John Le'Brecage | 04/14/04
Waaah! I'm taking my ball and going home  tic swayback | 04/14/04
Sorry, that's what we have courts for  IT_User | 04/14/04
Apple Computer is being litigated in England  drichards1953 | 04/14/04
Oh, they're no fun, they fell right over.  escoles@... | 04/15/04
SUBCHAPTER I  Update victim | 04/15/04
Company For sounds like Company Mor  FilledOut | 04/15/04
Consumers win  d_jedi | 04/15/04
Half measure...  d_jedi | 04/15/04
Free Linspire download  Peart_Wannabe | 04/16/04
goodbye _indows !  jvm | 04/16/04

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