[LLVMdev] [llvm-commits] CVS: llvm-www/Name.html

[Ralph Corderoy]

Hi Dale,

> On Apr 13, 2007, at 9:49 AM, Devang Patel wrote:
> > +    <tr><td>Jeff Cohen</td><th>
> > +        Oscar</th>
> > +      <td>Oscar = Open Source Compiler And Runtime</td></tr>
> 
> Perfect, and very nice backronym.  Unfortunately, Wikipedia says:
> 
> > Both Oscar and Academy Award are registered trademarks of the
> > Academy [of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences], fiercely protected
> > through litigation and threats thereof.

I thought trademarks had to be in a certain area, e.g. computer
programs, motion pictures, model trains.  I can trademark Oscar for my
model train product as long as I'm not suggesting it's anything to do
with the Oscars.

Cheers,


Ralph.