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Ajai Khattri wrote: |
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> Is the word "LiveCD" trademarked by Gentoo? |
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> Im asking because Clear Channel just bought a patent for instant live CDs |
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> - just wondering if this is a liability for Gentoo. |
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Trademarks and patents are different animals and having one does not imply the |
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other. |
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You could probably not trademark liveCD as you could not trademark chair if |
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your were selling chairs. |
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This particular patent covers the selling of live CDs after live performances. |
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In other words, you go to a gig and by the CD at the end. |
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It has nothing to do with a software live CD as ours or knoppix and similar. |
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