Who Owns The Linux Trademark? 115
An anonymous reader writes "In an addendum to the recent noises by Microsoft about Linux, InformationWeek blogger Alexander Wolfe has turned up an interesting list of who owns U.S. trademarks on the word "Linux." Yes, Linus Torvalds does indeed have the trademark as far as software is concerned. But Swiss company Rosch owns "Linux" for use with laundry detergents. Interestingly, both Pogo Linux and United Linux have abandoned their trademarks (Wolfe speculates that's because of Linus's lawyers). But Finite State Machines of New Mexico owns RTLinux and Linux Networx Inc. owns "Linux Supercomputing." You can also read the full list of all 204 Linux trademarks"
Who Owns It? Apparently Many Do (Score:5, Funny)
The more important question is ... (Score:5, Funny)
1) Bill Gates and/or Microsoft
2) Steve Jobs and/or Apple
3) Rupert Murdock and/or MySpace
4) SCO (via litigation from Linus, Gates, Jobs or Murdock)
5) IBM (via litigation from SCO or cash from Linus)
6) Cowboy Neal (via high bid on eBay)
Hmm.. (Score:4, Funny)
Jump on the bandwagon (Score:4, Funny)
Re:imagine that (Score:5, Funny)
OTOH, MS's defence might be that they *are* involved in the enema industry, since the public has been taking it up the ass from them for years...
No Bill Gates (TM) douche for similar reasons.
Obligatory... (Score:5, Funny)
http://folk.uio.no/hpv/linuxtoons/linux-detergent
And yes, it is a real photo!
pengins (Score:4, Funny)
Bill Sparks, Chief of R&D
Purina Dog Food Company
St. Louis, Missouri 63164
Re:I'm registering Linux Toothpaste! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:The more important question is ... (Score:5, Funny)
8) Officer Barbrady
9) Leeroy Jenkins
10) ???
11) Profit!
12) I'll die in the future you insensitive clod!
Linux in the form of a laundry detergent? (Score:3, Funny)
This is great news! It should be included in HOWTO Encourage Women in Linux [tldp.org]. Linux usage will soar at last! Now we need a Linux beer to cover the male non-geek audience and world domination will be assured!