[LINK] 'Yellow Pages' as a Trademark

[Peter Bowditch]

Lea said:

> 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 :(

It is the latest ploy to attack freedom of speech. Here a couple of cases 
of it being tried out on me.

http://www.ratbags.com/rsoles/comment/nutritionforlife.htm

http://www.ratbags.com/rsoles/comment/drtrademark.htm


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Peter Bowditch
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