UK VCF?

[Andrew Back]

On Fri, 3 Aug 2007, Gordon JC Pearce wrote:

> On Thu, 2007-08-02 at 14:24 -0600, woodelf wrote:
>> Sellam Ismail wrote:
>>> RE: trademarks
>>>
>>> I stand corrected: Hans Franke acquired EU trademarks on "Vintage Computer
>>> Festival" some time ago.
>>>
>>> I imagine these would extend into the UK in some fashion, but then I'm not
>>> an international lawyer (or otherwise).
>>>
>> How about Vintage Computing Festival?
>
> I would call it something completely different if I was going to run
> one.  If people are going to get all precious about their valuable
> trademarks then sod 'em.

Indeed, whats in a name? And I never really did buy that "I got there 
first so its mine" thing. Certainly when it comes to things that are 
supposed to be official, national or represent the interests of a 
particular group. Commercial concerns and the protection of lucrative 
brands are another matter. I suppose if the VCF provides a livelyhood for 
the folks that organise it, and they have invested a lot in it, then could 
be an argument.

> Sellam, if you're so enthusiastic as to set up a "rival" VCF to spite
> someone setting up a VCF-a-like, why not just set up a VCF in the UK?

Quite. This is a pretty horrible attitude...

Andrew