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Wednesday, March 29 2006 @ 07:33 PM EST
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You will remember SCO's attempt to trademark UNIX SYSTEM LABORATORIES. The USPTO denied the application, as you can see in their letter of final denial [PDF] dated September 12, 2005. They had six months to respond to the letter, and if they failed, that would usually be the end of the process. That deadline came and went on March 13, 2006. According to the USPTO website, SCO did not file any response. What normally happens next? The application would be marked "Abandoned."
Technically, they can appeal, but that seems unlikely.
Why do I say it's unlikely? Because if you read the letter they received telling them what they'd need to do to change the USPTO's mind, you will notice on page 4, they were told they'd need to be able to say either of these two things: If appropriate, one of the following is an acceptable statement to establish a legal relationship and unity of control over the marks, if accurate: “The SCO Group, Inc. is the sole owner of Caldera International, Inc. and X/Open Co. Ltd. and thus controls the activities and operations, including the selection, adoption and use of the trademarks and service marks.” OR
“The SCO Group, Inc. is owner of substantially all of the stock of Caldera International, Inc. and X/Open Co. Ltd. and thus controls the activities and operations, including the selection, adoption and use of the trademarks and service mark.
As stated above, the applicant's explanation should generally be presented in an affidavit or with a declaration under 37 C.F.R. §2.20. The following is a properly worded declaration under 37 C.F.R. §2.20.
The undersigned, being hereby warned that willful false statements and the like so made are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. §1001, and that such willful false statements and the like may jeopardize the validity of the application or document or any resulting registration, declares that the facts set forth in this application are true; all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true; and all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true. There were more items SCO would have needed to address, but how could they get past this part? They can't say they are the sole owner of X/Open. Not even SCO would go that far. Even if they tried, it wouldn't fly. So, that adventure is over. They could file an appeal, as I said, but normally they would have filed it when they filed their August 15 letter to the USPTO in which they claimed they deserved the mark, and there is no indication they have filed any appeal to date. To read the letter, go to http://portal.uspto.gov/external/portal/tow and type in 78438912 in the box marked "Number" and you will find all the documents. The USPTO outlined for SCO what their response options were: Response Options
If applicant fails to respond to this final action within six months of the mailing date, the application will be abandoned. 15 U.S.C. §1062(b); 37 C.F.R. §2.65(a).
Applicant may respond to this final action by:
(1) submitting a response that fully satisfies all outstanding requirements, if feasible (37 C.F.R. §2.64(a)); and/or
(2) filing an appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, with an appeal fee of $100 per class (37 C.F.R. §§2.6(a)(18) and 2.64(a); TMEP §§715.01 and 1501 et seq.; TBMP Chapter 1200).
In certain circumstances, a petition to the Director may be filed to review a final action that is limited to procedural issues, pursuant to 37 C.F.R. §2.63(b)(2). 37 C.F.R. §2.64(a). See 37 C.F.R. §2.146(b), TMEP §1704, and TBMP Chapter 1201.05 for an explanation of petitionable matters. The petition fee is $100. 37 C.F.R. §2.6(a)(15). The six months are over. They didn't do either. So this should be The End. Normally, anyway. Of course, SCO doesn't always do things exactly, precisely, like everyone else, now that I think of it, but normally this would be the end of the UNIX SYSTEMS LABORATORIES trademark tale, and I think it is.
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Authored by: Anonymous on Wednesday, March 29 2006 @ 07:36 PM EST |
...go here
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Authored by: Anonymous on Wednesday, March 29 2006 @ 07:38 PM EST |
And try to remember to clickify any links, per the red instructions.
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Authored by: bbaston on Wednesday, March 29 2006 @ 08:42 PM EST |
... is properly tied to X/Open by the USPTO.
Soon, UNIX copyrights will be
clarified also. Novell or AT&T, or both. No tSCOg involved there, except in
their new IMHO. --- IMBW, IANAL2, IMHO, IAVO
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Authored by: Anonymous on Wednesday, March 29 2006 @ 09:51 PM EST |
As Corporations are have a legal existence similar to human beings, I wonder how
far off it would be to diagnosis a personality disorder with Corporations. With
an enduring a bit of dry humor, please continue reading. If you are not familiar
with BPD, just do a Google, there's lots of resources on it. "Stop Walking on Eggshells"
is a good book to read, especially for owners of SCO Stock.
The
text below lists the criteria for BPD in the DSM IV manual. My interpretted
responses are in italic.
Enjoy,
Borderline
Personality Disorder DSM IV Criteria
A pervasive pattern of
instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked
impulsivity beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts,
as indicated by five (or more) of the following:
1.frantic efforts
to avoid real or imagined abandonment. Note: Do not include suicidal or
self-mutilating behavior covered in Criterion 5.
“My UNIX
is BETTER than LINUX! Why don't you LOVE me?”
2.a pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal
relationships characterized by alternating between extremes of idealization and
devaluation
“Monterey is the Greatest Partnership Project
in the WORLD! --Opps.”
3.identity disturbance:
markedly and persistently unstable self-image or sense of
self.
“I own UNIX SYSTEMS LABORATORY
trademark!”
4.impulsivity in at least two areas that
are potentially self-damaging (e.g., spending, sex, substance abuse, reckless
driving, binge eating). Note: Do not include suicidal or self-mutilating
behavior covered in Criterion 5.
With regards to spending:
“My legal expenses are reasonable, especially compared to my corporate
earnings.”
and with regards to substance abuse: “I need more
source code!”
5.recurrent suicidal behavior, gestures,
or threats, or self-mutilating behavior
“We're going to WIN
this lawsuit at all costs!”
6.affective instability
due to a marked reactivity of mood (e.g., intense episodic dysphoria,
irritability, or anxiety usually lasting a few hours and only rarely more than a
few days).
“We're REALLY going to WIN this
lawsuit at all costs!”
7.chronic feelings of
emptiness
“Why doesn't any one like my
UNIX?”
8.inappropriate, intense anger or difficulty
controlling anger (e.g., frequent displays of temper, constant anger, recurrent
physical fights)
“I would have gotten away with it, too, if
it were not for those meddling Linux zealot
KIDS!”
9.transient, stress-related paranoid ideation
or severe dissociative symptoms
“We're WINNING, just
read our Press Releases!”
The DSM IV goes on to
say:
The essential feature of Borderline Personality Disorder is a
pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and
affects, and marked impulsivity that begins by early adulthood and is present in
a variety of contexts.
Corporate Entities are not
excluded from this definition and corporate cognitive disassociation appears
to be very prevalant in this patient.
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Authored by: kawabago on Wednesday, March 29 2006 @ 09:55 PM EST |
For stupid pointless legal claims. Poor man when his karma catches up with him,
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Authored by: DaveJakeman on Thursday, March 30 2006 @ 04:31 AM EST |
Don't forget that the SCOundrels also applied for the trademark "USL".
The number for that one is 78459875.
The USPTO is likewise waiting for SCO to respond, and SCO are currently
pondering this, among other things:
'Applicant must specify whether the letters “USL” have any significance in the
applicant’s trade or industry or as applied to the goods/services described in
the application.'
The letter from USPTO was dated 01-Dec-2005, so SCO still have some time to
dream up something...
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Authored by: bigbert on Thursday, March 30 2006 @ 04:41 AM EST |
Sorry PJ, but I am awaiting that Happy Day.....
You are a nice person, probably too nice, but oh, what a Happy Day it would be.
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Authored by: Anonymous on Thursday, March 30 2006 @ 12:02 PM EST |
They mention Caldera and X Open. They don't mention Novell. [ Reply to This | # ]
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Authored by: Anonymous on Thursday, March 30 2006 @ 02:34 PM EST |
While SCO is shut out of the Unix trademark for computer
software they could
get it for something else...
Dennis
Ritchie's
Other Unix Page [ Reply to This | # ]
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