[LINK] 'Yellow Pages' as a Trademark

[Lea de Groot]

On Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:53:40 +1100, Rick Welykochy wrote:
> 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.

Yes, the belief of some 'trademark holders' that you cannot even 
mention their trademark without their specific permission is so odd.
As an internet publisher, I have had the occasional approach from 
businesses who don't want to be mentioned and demand to know 'how dare 
I use their trademark'. Of course I immediately remove the mention, as 
requested, but... :shakes head: - the lack of foresight that I am 
sending them business and the lack of understanding of just what a 
trade mark is and registering it doesn't give them an exclusive use of 
the words!
Well, I can understand it from a small business person, although I hope 
for better, but to get such a complaint from a solicitor! Very sad :(

Lea