Hello, > Good questions. In the US, there is a differentiation > between the use of > the "TM" symbol, for common-use terms, and the "R" symbol for > registered > trademarks.
Yes, clear. > For "Apache OpenOffice", the product, you should use: > > Apache OpenOffice™ > > In this case the complete product name, Apache OpenOffice, is > a common use > trademark. OK, i understand. I will use this notation. > The ASF has applied for a registered trademark of OpenOffice, > formerly held > by Sun//Oracle. When that is complete, we will be able to use: > > Apache OpenOffice® So Apache has the rights to "Open Office" already applied and it is currently only a question of bureaucracy to Apache receives this? (With "bureaucracy" i mean only that no one blocks the claim of Apache legally.) The trademark of "OpenOffice" from SUN/Oracle was abandoned in DE, see: https://register.dpma.de/DPMAregister/marke/register/300514859/DE and for the EU, I see so far no entry. Greetings, Jörg --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
