[LINK] 'Yellow Pages' as a Trademark

[Rick Welykochy]

Lea de Groot wrote:
> On Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:44:22 +1100, Roger Clarke wrote:
>> I am requested to:
>> -   "use the [R inside a circle] symbol next to the trade mark ...";
>> -   "use the name of the product as a noun (eg "the Yellow Pages
>>      [R inside a circle] Directory".
> 
> So... they want you to update the hyperlink to be 
> http://www.yellowpages®.com.au ?
> It sounds to me like what they are asking for :)
> :whistles and looks innocent:
> 
> I thought the letter was well thought out - but I wonder if your page 
> predates their trademark? If so, it would be worth mentioning.

Here is a snippet of "legal illogic" from one of the nasrtygrams:

   "our clients appreciate that any infringement of our clients' rights
    by you is likely to have been unintended. You are requested to remove
    all references to "Yellow Pages" or any trade mark which is substantially
    identical or deceptively similar to our clients' registered trade marks
    within the next 14 days and to cease use of those trade marks in the future.
    If this is attended to, our clients do not intend to take any further
    steps with respect to past infringement."

Talk about silencing dissent! According to the above, one cannot ever
even discuss or mention Yellow Pages (R) in print without threat of
action being taken.



cheers
rickw



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