Re: [Slashcode-general] Legal type questions

[farrellj <far...@sy...>]

On Tue, 6 Nov 2001, Rob "CmdrTaco" Malda wrote:

> On Tuesday 06 November 2001 03:57 pm, Micah Yoder wrote:
>
> > 2. Is it legally acceptable to have "Slash" as part of a site name, or does
> > that technically stomp on a trademark?
>
> It is not illegal, but I personally frown upon it.  I'd prefer people built
> up their own names intead of leaching off one that others have worked so hard
> to build up.  If I encounter a site named Slash something, I think down upon
> it and its creators.  Even if they are providing warm fuzzy thoughts our way
> for using our icons.  Be original.  Its only a little harder.  We do own a
> variety of trademarks related to Slashdot, and while I doubt we'd ever
> prosecute anyone, I'd rather see fewer Slash* sites and more sites with
> individuality.

        Besides which, with "slash" in your name, people might think it is a
place for getting a certain type of Kirk/Spock oriented fiction.

ttyl
     Farrell McGovern