[Mono-list] mono trademark 2891361 n face of Mono Ltd, Croatia ?

[Chris Howie]

On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 7:19 PM, Gerd Bauer <g.bauer1070 at yahoo.de> wrote:
> hello,
>
>  why is mono a trademark of novell (for software)?
>  Why only in the us, and not in europe too?
>  I think Mono Ltd. sold software in the usa before the
>  mono-project started. (older rights?)
>
>  Are the mono-project logos protected  by any law too?
>  >I just wondering if this is an issue of copyright /
>  trademark breach? Misunderstanding?
>  http://logosauce.com/images/logos/thumbnails/20450-lightbox-1209489346.png
>
>  best regards
>  gerd bauer

IANAL, but I'm pretty sure that "mono" by itself cannot be trademarked
as it is an English word.  The logo can be trademarked, and possibly
the name "Mono Project" can.  IMO there is no issue here.

(Striking similarities between the logos, though.)

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