Python trademark at risk in Europe

Re:Python trademark at risk in Europe by detst on Thursday February 14, 2013 @03:16PM (#5221880)

I considered that and I'll admit that I was being a bit lazy with my comment but I think it could be written in a reasonable way. Perhaps a license fee attached to any failed legal action. Or even limit to certain types of legal action.

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Re:Python trademark at risk in Europe by arcatek on Thursday February 14, 2013 @03:33PM (#5221997)

We can't even be sure that Python-the-company is using Python-the software, so ...

Furthermore, I think the problem is not here, the PSF clearly made a mistake by not registering the name (it's not a matter of 'bad law'). If we apply your solution, then it would mean that a company which does not use Python can still ask to register a global trademark named on the term.

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Re:Python trademark at risk in Europe by pbhjpbhj on Friday February 15, 2013 @12:19AM (#5224587)

>the PSF clearly made a mistake by not registering the name (it's not a matter of 'bad law') //

You acquire some pretty reasonable rights in a trademark by virtue of use alone.

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