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Subject: Re: off topic...now you mentioned it...

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Eleni

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Date Posted: 17:47:53 08/18/04 Wed
In reply to: glowstix 's message, "off topic...now you mentioned it..." on 22:21:18 08/17/04 Tue

Whoa, definitely off topic. Sorry for posting this in the first place - as it was an aside joke.

Quick fact #1: a trademark is a word, number, symbol, etc. or combination thereof, of a product or service, and functions as an indicator of source in the marketplace.

Long story short � it makes sure that product XYZ is actually made from company ABC.

Quick fact #2: As a person you can�t just trademark your name because. You can only trademark a word (in this case it can happen to be a person�s name) if it represents a product or service.

So to answer your question � the person isn�t registered; his product name may or may not be.

TM � for unregistered or pending terms
� - for terms registered within the country�s Patent and Trademark Office

For more info, in the U.S. see <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.uspto.gov/">http://www.uspto.gov/</a>
And for our mate Marky, in Australia see <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au">http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au</a>

>elani,
>
>is it still fraud if he referred to the person using
>the sign who IS registered?? i would think it is
>fraud if the sign was used on a name that WASN'T
>registered.
>
>>
>>Using the � symbol without having your term registered
>>with the USTPO is considered fraud!
>>
>>Sorry, drrick. I couldnt resist :) Occupational
>hazard.
>>
>>
>>>Marky� has an underbite and is being tx with braces
>>>w/out surgery. Hopefully he will chime in
>>>
>>>drrick�

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