| Microsoft sues Lindows.com over name [CNET] |
Dec. 20, 2001
CNET News.com editors Joe Wilcox and David Becker report that Microsoft asked a court today to prevent start-up Lindows.com from using the name "Lindows", which the software giant contends infringes on its Windows trademark. Wilcox and Becker write . . .
"The Redmond, Wash.-based software giant filed a motion with the U.S. Court for the Western District of Washington against Lindows, which is developing a version of the Linux operating system that will run popular applications written for Microsoft's Windows OS."
"Microsoft contends the company, which plans to formally release its product next year, purposely is trying to confuse Lindows with Windows. The suit asks the court to order the start-up to stop using the Lindows name and also seeks unspecified monetary damages."
" 'We're not asking the court to stop the company from making their products,' said Microsoft spokesman Jon Murchinson. 'What we're saying is they should not use a name that could confuse the public and infringe on our valuable trademark' . . . "
" . . . 'If they're alleging that people are going to be confusing Microsoft Corp. with Lindows.com, I think there's zero potential of that happening,' [Lindows.com CEO Robertson] said. 'If people are confused, just remember that we're not the convicted monopolist' . . ."
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