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To: Courtneymarie who wrote (9267)	2/23/2000 11:42:00 PM
From: Brian1970	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 17183

I don't know that there is any problem. Obviously no one has heard of any TM infringement lawsuit here. Using a proper name is usually acceptable in connection with a product or service, unless that particular name has acquired strong secondary meaning in the public consciousness (for example, some guy named Ted Heinz might find himself in trouble if he starts a ketchup company tomorrow. even though it's his own name, Heinz is already associated in the public mind with another company's ketchup product, and another "Heinz" ketchup would likely confuse the public, and harm the preexisting company's sales). But regardless of last name - and apparently Mr. McData's last name isn't McDonald's anyway, using the "Mc___" prefix as a brand or mark has gotten people into legal trouble with the fast food giant before... I was just throwing it out there as a random thought, not anything for anyone to worry about, I guess. Regards, McBrian