Web Two > Digg Sends Cease and Desist to DiggDot.us

http://mashable.com [Mashable!] They aren’t the first to be contacted by Digg’s lawyers over use of the Digg trademark - DiggGames (now games1.org) and similar sites have been contacted in the past. Digg users frequently complain about overzealous legal action, but the simple fact is that you’re required by law to pursue unauthorized use of your trademark, or you risk losing it.

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[Tomrafteryit.net] O’Reilly trademarks “Web 2.0”³ and sets lawyers on IT@Cork! at Tom ...: As noted in the letter to IT@Cork (sent from CMP’s attorney, but with our knowledge and agreement), “CMP has a pending application for registration of Web 2.0 as a service mark, for arranging and conducting live events, namely trade shows, expositions, business conferences and educational conferences in various fields of computers and information technology.” To protect the brand we’ve established with our two Web 2.0 Conferences, we’re taking steps to register “Web 2.0″

Digg.comhttp://digg.com [Digg.com] digg / phreakout / dugg: Disgraceful and disappointing American based goliath O’Reilly Press has asked IT@Cork, a not for profit community supporting the ICT industry in southern Ireland, to cease and desist using the term Web 2.0 to promote a conference sponsored by Microsoft Ireland, scheduled for June 8th at the Radisson Hotel, Cork. More…

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