Where’s that apple skin?
Thursday, February 27, 2003 by johnct | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Where’s that apple skin for desktop x, not sure who the author was, it was in the top downloads. I went to download it today and it gone. I hate it when artist remove their work, epically when it’s really good.
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IPlural
Reply #62 Saturday, March 1, 2003 2:05 AM
Reply #62 Saturday, March 1, 2003 2:05 AM
Trademark Law
Executive Summary: Trademark law governs the use of a device (including a word, phrase, symbol, product shape, or logo) by a manufacturer or merchant to identify its goods and to distinguish those goods from those made or sold by another. Service marks, which are used on services rather than goods, are also governed by 'Trademark law.' In the United States, certain common law trademark rights stem merely from the use of a mark. However, to obtain the greatest protection for a mark, it is almost always advisable to register the mark, either with the federal government, if possible, or with a state government. A mark which is registered with federal government should be marked with the ® symbol. Unregistered trademarks should be marked with a "tm", while unregistered service marks should be marked with a "sm".
might be something for everyone to consider, the (tm) and or (sm) where it might apply... though you would have to do a search to make sure they were in fact unregistered....
On the topic of owning a word :
http://www.bitlaw.com/trademark/devices.html
weird, but Apple is one of the first examples....
Executive Summary: Trademark law governs the use of a device (including a word, phrase, symbol, product shape, or logo) by a manufacturer or merchant to identify its goods and to distinguish those goods from those made or sold by another. Service marks, which are used on services rather than goods, are also governed by 'Trademark law.' In the United States, certain common law trademark rights stem merely from the use of a mark. However, to obtain the greatest protection for a mark, it is almost always advisable to register the mark, either with the federal government, if possible, or with a state government. A mark which is registered with federal government should be marked with the ® symbol. Unregistered trademarks should be marked with a "tm", while unregistered service marks should be marked with a "sm".
might be something for everyone to consider, the (tm) and or (sm) where it might apply... though you would have to do a search to make sure they were in fact unregistered....
On the topic of owning a word :
http://www.bitlaw.com/trademark/devices.html
weird, but Apple is one of the first examples....
Jafo
Reply #63 Saturday, March 1, 2003 7:08 AM
Reply #63 Saturday, March 1, 2003 7:08 AM
Good link, lPlural.
All those obsessed with Apple-styled works SHOULD take a look at that.
Call it 'required reading'...
All those obsessed with Apple-styled works SHOULD take a look at that.
Call it 'required reading'...
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Reply #61 Saturday, March 1, 2003 12:16 AM
A shop called 'aqua' would be fine, provided that shop wasn't selling OS-skins/themes for PC's....then it's all about 'association'.....the clear inference is 'aqua' relates to computers relates to Apple...