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On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:15:55 +1000, Brian Elliott wrote:
> "Jim Henderson" <nos### [at] nospam com> wrote in message
> news:47be7208$1@news.povray.org...
>> On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:36:04 -0800, Darren New wrote:
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>>> In the USA, you actually have to be in businesses that could be
>>> confused before trademarks become a problem. A trademark for an auto
>>> repair company isn't ever going to conflict with the trademark for a
>>> microwave dinner company, no matter how similar the logos.
>>
>> Yep, that's pretty much the case. I found this out myself with regards
>> to the name "Novell", because there's a jewelery company with the same
>> name ("Novell Designs" IIRC). Similar situation - because the products
>> are in such different industries, nobody has a problem with the name
>> being the same.
>
> Cool. Now I can sleep tonight. :-)
I have to admit that it's quite funny to be checking the news out on
Google Finance and have articles show up relating to new designs in
rings, necklaces, etc.
Jim
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