Question? How is it possible the name "Synchronet" can be used by others? There's no trademark or copy right infringments? Everyone has seen the NY Buffalo IT company called Synchronet right? synchronet.net I thought there were laws or something? Domain rights?? I'm no attorney but it pisses me off whenever I search Synchronet this company shows up. Anyone know anything about this stuff?
Re: Synchronet?others? There's no trademark or copy right infringments? Everyone
By: HusTler to All on Sat Aug 03 2019 14:51:07
Question? How is it possible the name "Synchronet" can be used by
synchronet.net I thought there were laws or something? Domain rights??has seen the NY Buffalo IT company called Synchronet right?
company shows up. Anyone know anything about this stuff?I'm no attorney but it pisses me off whenever I search Synchronet this
This sort of thing happens from time to time. One or both parties using thename would have to take issue with the other, and enact some
sort of legal challenge. I can't imagine that DM is going to do that, and Idoubt if the other guys are worried that they're losing
business because people are starting up a BBS instead of using theirproducts/services.
How big of a problem the sharing of a name is depends on how confusing it isto the public (consumers). Here's an article I just skimmed
onhave been big disputes between companies with (at the time)
the topic:
https://www.upcounsel.com/likelihood-of-confusion-factors
"Relatedness of the Products" is probably paramount here. However, there
verystory about how such a dispute spiralled into big problems a
unrelated businesses:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer
Closer to your question (an open source project vs. some company), here's a
fewthem politely, and apart from some cluttering of search
years ago:
https://tinyurl.com/yxatjbum
Another story about name confusion:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_v._MikeRoweSoft
Anyway, I don't think some company is going to change their name if we ask
results
it doesn't seem like much of a problem.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer
what about apple records vs. apple computers? a real court case based on copyright infringement.
Question? How is it possible the name "Synchronet" can be used by others? There's no trademark or copy right infringments? Everyone has
This sort of thing happens from time to time. One or both parties using the name would have to take
How big of a problem the sharing of a name is depends on how confusing it is to the public (consumers).
Here's an article I just skimmed on the topic:
Another story about name confusion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_v._MikeRoweSoft
Question? How is it possible the name "Synchronet" can be used by others? There's no trademark or copy right infringments? Everyone has seen the NY Buffalo IT company called Synchronet right? synchronet.net I thought there were laws or something? Domain rights?? I'm no attorney but it pisses me off whenever I search Synchronet this company shows up. Anyone know anything about this stuff?
what about apple records vs. apple computers? a real court case based on copyright infringement.
Thanks for the links. I think I'll just send them an email and give them my opinion without all the legal mumbo jumbo. At the very least it's
disrespecful to use a pre-exisiting name. Years ago I tried to register a
business name for tax purposes and because it was similar to an existing business I was asked not to use it. I have no idea what the "rules" are on the world wide web. Thanks for your reply.
Re: Synchronet?on copyright infringement.
By: The Millionaire to echicken on Sat Aug 03 2019 02:45 pm
what about apple records vs. apple computers? a real court case based
I don't think Apple (computer company) infringed on any copyrights. Theyjust have a similar name, and now that Apple (computer company)
also hosts music, it could be confusing to consumers, which I think is thereal issue.
Nightfox
Also, before Apple made their iPhone, I heard Cisco had a network-enabled phone product they called the iPhone.. I think Apple negotiated a deal with them to use the name iPhone for their (Apple's) phone.
Cisco definitely had an operating system called IOS before Apple's iOS. Perhaps that's what you're thinking of?
Re: Synchronet?phone product they called the iPhone.. I think Apple
By: Nightfox to HusTler on Sat Aug 03 2019 05:30 pm
Also, before Apple made their iPhone, I heard Cisco had a network-enabled
phone.negotiated a deal with them to use the name iPhone for their (Apple's)
Cisco definitely had an operating system called IOS before Apple's iOS.Perhaps that's what you're thinking of?
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Question? How is it possible the name "Synchronet" can be used by others? There's no trademark or copy right infringments? Everyone has seen the NY Buffalo IT company called Synchronet right? synchronet.net I thought there were laws or something? Domain rights?? I'm no attorney but it pisses me off whenever I search Synchronet this company shows up. Anyone know anything about this stuff?
Thanks for the links. I think I'll just send them an email and give them my opinion without all the legal mumbo jumbo. At the very least it's disrespecful to use a pre-exisiting name. Years ago I tried to register a business name for tax purposes and because it was similar to an existing business I was asked not to use it. I have no idea what the "rules" are on the world wide web. Thanks for your reply.
that's what i use on the ipad, IOS.
Also, before Apple made their iPhone, I heard Cisco had a
network-enabled phone product they called the iPhone.. I think Apple
negotiated a deal with them to use the name iPhone for their (Apple's)
phone.
Cisco definitely had an operating system called IOS before Apple's iOS. Perhaps that's what you're thinking of?
there's different types of copyrights. there's (r) (tm), etc
Re: Synchronet?be possible to install Linux or something on a jailbroken
By: The Millionaire to Digital Man on Sun Aug 04 2019 03:25 am
that's what i use on the ipad, IOS.
Really, iOS on an iPad? ;)
I think iOS is the only OS you can use on an iPad.. though I suppose it may
iPad.
Nightfox
Thanks for the links. I think I'll just send them an email and give them my opinion without all the legal mumbo jumbo. At the very least it'sno, just please stay out of it.
it's not your software and it's just going to create problems.
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Re: Synchronet?
By: Digital Man to Nightfox on Sun Aug 04 2019 12:14 am
Also, before Apple made their iPhone, I heard Cisco had a
network-enabled phone product they called the iPhone.. I think Apple
negotiated a deal with them to use the name iPhone for their (Apple's)
phone.
Cisco definitely had an operating system called IOS before Apple's iOS. Perhaps that's what you're thinking of?
I definitely remember hearing about the Cisco iPhone. This is an article on that:
https://bit.ly/2GIy93p
Full link: https://www.networkworld.com/article/2855570/remember-when-cisco- sued-apple-ove r-the-iphone-name.html
Re: Synchronet?
By: MRO to HusTler on Sun Aug 04 2019 02:55 pm
there's different types of copyrights. there's (r) (tm), etc
(tm) is for a trademark, which I'm pretty sure is different than a copyright (if perhaps only slightly).
Re: Synchronet?
By: MRO to HusTler on Sun Aug 04 2019 02:55 pm
there's different types of copyrights. there's (r) (tm), etc
(tm) is for a trademark, which I'm pretty sure is different than a copyright (if perhaps only slightly).
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