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To: Elmer who wrote (75915)	3/30/2002 4:05:17 PM
From: TGPTNDR	Respond to of 275872

Intel says it owns Inside word theinquirer.net WE THOUGHT Intel had given up on some of its crazier trademark schemes ? it once tried to trademark the letter "i". But once again it appears to want to expose itself to public ridicule, judging from a story on SF Gate. At first we thought that Intel had really developed a sense of humour and wanted to play a worldwide April Fool's Day prank, but that doesn't appear to be the case... we think... gulp. . . . Other Intel owned trademarks, and ones it wanted, include SCAT, Screamline, the Swirl Loop, Bunnypeople, Carbo, Broadspan, Avicast and Ben Teng Chipsets, as well as the letter "i" and AMD-386. Hey Chuck, it is the full moon, right? April Fool's Day doesn't start until Monday... µ Lots more. Read the original. tgptndr

To: Elmer who wrote (75915)	3/30/2002 6:24:19 PM
From: SteveC	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

I do know a bit about trademark law and Intel is trying to extend the law to extreme limits. Sure, if I ran a computer company and used Inside with my products, Intel would have a claim, just as McDonalds does with any restaurant operation that uses "McD" in the title. However, there is no possibility of trademark infringement or dilution if the product, or in this case a service, Yoga classes, has no connection whatsoever with the trademarked product. Intel's claim isn't frivolous, but it should be rejected by a court if the case proceeds to litigation. The reality, however, is that Intel with its resources can scare the hell out of any small company and force that company to concede defeat simply to avoid the costs of litigation and attorneys fees. Again, what a lovely corporation.