Google is flexing their trademark rights

Once upon a time there was a company called BIRO who made pens. Unfortunately, the integrity of their trademark has been compromised because everybody calls Pens Biros. Linux had a bit of a kick in the teeth recently as well, as they decided to try to trademark their brand after it was generaly used.

I wish Google luck in their quest to modify basic human behaviour. But keep in mind that there is a little bit of data available in the Australian Trademark Office - Google have only applied for a trademark under classes 9, 38 and 42. under trademark law, you have to specify the range of goods and services your mark applies to. This is to prevent name space conflicts. eg Ford have a trademark relating to cars, but not to hot beverage containers.

I thought it would be prudent to list what was included in classes 9, 38 and 42:

Goods & Services

Class: 9 Computer hardware; computer software including computer software for searching, compiling, indexing and organizing information within individual workstations, personal computers or computer networks; computer software for electronic mail and facilitating workgroup communications over computer networks; computer software for creating indexes of information, web sites or other resources

Class: 38 Providing electronic mail and workgroup communication services

Class: 42 Computer services in this class, including on-line personalized information services; information extraction and data mining; providing access to proprietary collections of information; creating indexes of information, web sites and other information sources; providing information concerning a wide range of text, electronic documents, databases, graphics and audiovisual information

Keep in mind that this list does not include the following products you may see on the shelves shortly:

• Cuttlery
• Dinnerwear
• Picture Frames
• Beverage Containers
• Snack Food

Remember, you saw it here first... Isn't IP law silly (Kind of like genetic or software patents)...

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Sian is awarded her Grey Wolf

She has spent the last couple of months finishing her Gold Boomerang, and making sure that she had completed the other requirements, and on Saturday, she finished her hike, so she made it.

Peta also finished everything for her award, and Sian and Peta wanted them to be awarded simultaneously. So it is official, Sian and Peta are the second Grey Wolf holders at Lake Tugg Sea Scouts.

I am soooo proud of all of the girls, well done

Next, they will be invited to a special presentation from the ACT chief comissioner.

Sian recieving her award.

Sian and Peta being howled by the pack.

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Sian's Grey Wolf Hike

Here are some photos.

Sian walking up the hill

The group at the top.

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