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Weldon Dodd wrote:
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Martin L. Shoemaker wrote:
> > In a competing domain, yes. In a different domain, no. Trademark
> > is meant to protect your work from confuison with similar work
> > that's not yours,intentional or otherwise. Brad Templeton's
> > classic example is Apple Records vs. Apple Computers. Both are
> > trademarks. But as long as Paul McCartney doesn't make computers
> > and Steve Jobs doesn't give concerts (please, Steve, NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!),
> > there's no confusion.
>
> Of course, Apple Records still sued Apple Computer and reached a settlement where
>Apple Computer was prohibited from producing any products having to do with Music.
>When QuickTime was released Apple Records sued again saying that the multimedia
>software capable of playing back music was an infringement of their earlier accord.
>
> The real problem is that if you toe the line, someone will eventually sue you. There
>better be a good financial reason to take the risk of lawsuit and the costs incurred
>in even responding to the suit.
>
> Even worse, the distinction that you see very clearly may be quite blurry to someone
>else when you start discussing "fair use", "market confusion" and "diffusion". Heck,
>I've been following this discussion for a week and still haven't a clue.
>
> Regards,
>
> Weldon Dodd
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