[WikiEN-l] Wikipedia the go-to place for trademark bodies

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For those who are unaware, there was recently a high profile (and, IMO, very shady) attempt in Australia to trademark the term Linux. In order to receive a trademark, the applicants had to demonstrate the term Linux is generic. While reading the article, this caught my eye:

"The applicant used Wikipedia and Google to back its claim but IP Australia dismissed the examples. 'The entry from the Wikipedia encyclopaedia indicates 'Linux is a computer operating system and its kernel' ... demonstrating generic use rather than trademark use.'"
- http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/software/soa/Linux_trademark_bid_rejected/0,2000061733,39212227,00.htm

Ok, I admit, I smiled a bit.  

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