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.'"
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http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/software/soa/Linux_trademark_bid_rejected/0,20…
Ok, I admit, I smiled a bit.