| Lindows to keep their name for now, rules judge |
Feb. 12, 2004
The United States District Court in Seattle has ruled in favor of Lindows.com Inc in the dispute over the trademark of the generic word, "windows." The company, will be permitted to use the name "Lindows" indefinitely or until the final decision in the case.
The Court ruled "that once a word is declared generic it would continue to be generic, informing Microsoft that no amount of marketing around a generic word changes the generic state of the word." The jury, according to the ruling, should focus on the timeframe 1983-1985 which is prior to the release of Microsoft's Windows products.
"The rulings are a major victory for Lindows.com. Essentially, the Court's ruling confirms that a company, no matter how much money it spends, cannot buy a word out of the English language," said Daniel Harris, Lindows.com's lead trial counsel.
To view Honorable Judge Coughenour's ruling, visit this website.
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