29 Aug
2011
29 Aug
'11
8:39 a.m.
On 29 Aug 2011 at 6:05, Christian Liendo wrote:
Yes.. Atari is going after everyone who is using their
trademark name
and logo.
They HAVE too, otherwise they lose their trademark.
The original statement was "they will lose their copyright". That's
a completely different kettle of fish. Copyrights are not forfeit
due to lack of aggressive defense. For an example of this, consider
the song "Happy Birthday to You"--even with all of the legal
disputes, Warner Bros. apparently still collects royalties.
You "abandonware" adherents should consider this when you decide to
distribute "free" software. It's illegal, and in the USA, a felony.
Don't like it? Get the law changed--I'll back you up.
But we've been here before. If you still maintain that copyrights
can be voided by lack of an aggressive defense, please cite the case
law.
Trademarks are a completely different matter and involve a very
different body of law. (cf. "Kleenex").
--Chuck