Oooh! I like that quote. Big ol' +1 to that!Originally Posted by Mr. Picklesworth
Just Give Me the Beans!
Oooh! I like that quote. Big ol' +1 to that!
Extra Foam Sugar Free Ubuntu
One is a development coordination website, and one is an app launcher, so I don't think it'll be a problem.
Last edited by NCLI; October 23rd, 2010 at 10:07 PM.
Dark Roasted Ubuntu
So if i make a bug tacking website called 'MAC OSX Lion' i wont get sued!? excellent!!!
I Ubuntu, Therefore, I Am
Good comedic timing... eh typing.
Extra Foam Sugar Free Ubuntu
That's different
Launchpad is a common word, Mac OSX Lion is a very, very rare and specific phrase(As you probably already knew).
Last edited by NCLI; October 23rd, 2010 at 10:50 PM.
i [ˈbut͡swaf]
I think you are confusing Launchpad with Landingpad.That's different
Launchpad is a common word, Mac OSX Lion is a very, very rare and specific phrase(As you probably already knew).
IMO, name trademarks don't hold too much water. Especially if you are marketing two completely different products. For example, you can go out and have a drink of 'Ubuntu Cola' with your friends, or if it's the limelight, maybe some dashing 'Ubuntu Wine'. Then when you arrive home, you can wash your clothes with 'Linux Detergent', and make them all cuddly again with 'Micro&soft Fabric Softener'.
Eschew gratuitous obfuscation
IANAL, but I believe part of retaining the rights to a trademark does involve an obligation to challenge possible infringements. If the lawyers did decide there was a case to be heard, Canonical might be forced to sue Apple, or risk losing the rights to "Launchpad".Companies don't all (or always) go to court with each other over trademark issues, and it would be exceptionally stupid to do so on a whim
(And if Canonical did waste money & time initiating such a thing, I would be rather annoyed with them)
IMO though, the two products are different enough that there's not much of an issue. If Apple's Launchpad was a bug tracker or version control package, it'd be time to cry havoc and let slip the dogs of law.
Just Give Me the Beans!
If launchpad bug tracking was made in a years time, £20 says Apple would sue Canonical. Or if someone made a, er dunno, MySQL server called iSQL that basicly replaced MySQL, same story. Suing people over this kind of thing is stupid and childish, but if everyone else is going to do it.... already fighting an uphill battle
Quad Shot of Ubuntu
As much as I hate Apple, it has a different use so it's fine for them to use that word. Just like the local glass company down the road can sell Windows.
Gee! These Aren't Roasted!
Yeah, you will.
Nestle will sue you:
I'm a human, so I can make mistakes. Therefore this post (which represents my view) may be mistaken or contain errors.
Oh, by the way, it may also feature some sarcasm. So take it easy.
Adv Reply
Bookmarks