In the 3.0 SVN repository, the file TRADEMARK tells what you can and cannot do with the SA trademark. It doesn't actually tell you who *owns* the trademark, however. From my personal experiences with trademarks, I'd think that would be a very important thing to mention there.
I would *guess* that it is owned by the Apache Software Foundation, because of the reference to them, but it is not otherwise clear from that file.
Disclaimer: I'm definitely not an expert on trademarks, this is just some useful information I found. Check for yourself with the USPTO, use their trademark search tool.
http://www.uspto.gov/
That appears to be correct from a search of TESS at the USPTO the ASF has filed for the mark:
Word Mark SPAMASSASSIN
Goods and Services IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: Computer software for managing, filtering, and blocking electronic communications; computer utility software. FIRST USE: 20010417. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20010417
IC 042. US 100 101. G & S: Computer services, namely electronic mail filtering services to allow incoming mails based on user preferences. FIRST USE: 20010417. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20010417
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 78148991
Filing Date July 30, 2002
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Owner (APPLICANT) Apache Software Foundation, The CORPORATION DELAWARE 1901 Munsey Drive Forest Hill MARYLAND 21050
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record KRISTIN JORDAN HARKINS
Type of Mark TRADEMARK. SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE
As far as I know Network associates was the previous owner, and they still seem to be filed under a related mark:
Word Mark POWERED BY SPAMASSASSIN
Goods and Services IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: computer software for filtering content and electronic mail; computer software for detecting, removing, blocking, responding to and screening electronic communications
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 78213077
Filing Date February 10, 2003
Current Filing Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition August 3, 2004
Owner (APPLICANT) Networks Associates Technology, Inc. CORPORATION DELAWARE 3965 Freedom Circle Santa Clara CALIFORNIA 95054
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record Kristin Jordan Harkins
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE
(Note: it appears someone is going to oppose this second mark, There's been a filing on it to extend the time to oppose)
