Re: KOHA trade mark application - ways to help

On Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 8:40 AM, Tim McNamara
<[email protected]> wrote:
> I'm not affiliated with the Horowhenua Library Trust or the current
> trade mark application by LibLime. Still, I have a little bit of
> knowledge about the TM opposition process and would like to help.
>
> For anyone unaware, LibLime (Progressive Technology Federal Systems,
> Inc) is attempting to register the trade mark KOHA, which would
> effectively mean it would be illegal for the original developers to
> use the term KOHA in relation to the Koha library software.
>
> Ways to help
>
> The trust is asking for money, please donate:
> http://koha-community.org/plea-horowhenua-library-trust/
>
> If you have no money to give, however, there's something that's
> probably just as valuable: find evidence of use from before the
> priority date (13 Feb 2010). Do you know anyone in the GLAM sector who
> knew about Koha before then? Did they print off any web pages? The
> Trust will try to provide evidence that they used the term KOHA before
> that date.
>
> One of the most expensive parts of the opposition process is gathering
> evidence. It often requires time to seek affidavits from experts,
> track down materials, etc. By doing lots of this grunt work, you can
> reduce the trust's legal fees.
>

There was an article in Linux Journal years ago, 2003:

http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/6350

I might have the original paper copy, if not there are archives in pdf
on the LJ website.

There will be a discussion on this topic on Radio NZ "Nine to Noon"
today. I won't be able to listen, but they have a podcast.

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