[Feedback] Amarok und WOW

[Gregory Meyer, CPA]

On 7/13/08, Gregory Meyer, CPA <greg at btcincny.com> wrote:
>  > I don't disagree, but an easy way to test the water is to create a guild
>  >  called "iTunes" and see if apple complain :p
>  >
>
> This is totally different because itunes is a made up word that has a
>  specific meaning related to the purpose Apple created it for.  Amarok
>  is a generic word that has meanings that predate its commercial usage,
>  so it can't be copyrighted or trademarked.
>
Actuzlly, I am wrong about this in that you can trademark it as far as
it relates to specific products, but can't prevent the generic use of
the word or within another context.