Hi - > On Mar 19, 2019, at 8:36 AM, Kevin A. McGrail <kmcgr...@apache.org> wrote: > > On 3/19/2019 8:19 AM, Jim Jagielski wrote: >> What is somewhat funny is that the "SkyWalking" podling is on the cusp of >> graduation. :) > > I would say that's irrelevant. Skywalking is a term that is from the > iron workers from ~100 years ago. Obi-wan, however, is likely unique > and defendable to the Star Wars works.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon had a lot of “Sky Walking”. It seems to be a theme in that genre of martial arts films. > > Was Skywalking able to get a mark? They have TM on their logo. Anyone can put a TM on their product even if it infringes on another trademark. They can then be told to stop. What really matters is Registration which allows the R in a circle. In the case of Skywalking they had already operated under that name and OpenSkyWalking prior to Incubation. The name was approved by Brand last November. Regards, Dave > However, > I would say the possibility people will use Star Wars references with > Skywalking is relevant and should be warned to them. > > Regrds, > KAM > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org
