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

[Alan McGovern]

Well, the logo that was linked has been created recently as part of a logo
competition, so if there is an issue that it's too similar - they copied the
mono-project logo. IANAL and all that ;)

Alan.

On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 3:58 PM, Chris Howie <cdhowie at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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