Oracle sends legal notice to rename company over 'JavaScript' trademark

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Post by tafath » Fri, Apr 21, 2023, 10:20 PM UTC

Oracle sends legal notice to rename company over 'JavaScript' trademark
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Re: Oracle sends legal notice to rename company over 'JavaScript' trademark

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Post by rmason » Fri, Apr 21, 2023, 10:45 PM UTC

This is corporate overreach. They're suing a little guy to set a precedent. But this is the first time that I recall in the tech world a trademark holder is trying to extend their reach to a common nickname. JS could stand for many things.

Re: Oracle sends legal notice to rename company over 'JavaScript' trademark

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Post by [deleted] » Fri, Apr 21, 2023, 10:52 PM UTC

rmason wrote: post #2

This is corporate overreach. They're suing a little guy to set a precedent. But this is the first time that I recall in the tech world a trademark holder is trying to extend their reach to a common nickname. JS could stand for many things.

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Re: Oracle sends legal notice to rename company over 'JavaScript' trademark

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Post by nichch » Fri, Apr 21, 2023, 11:28 PM UTC

rmason wrote: post #2

This is corporate overreach. They're suing a little guy to set a precedent. But this is the first time that I recall in the tech world a trademark holder is trying to extend their reach to a common nickname. JS could stand for many things.

The full name of the company seems to be “Rust for Javascript Developers Ltd”

Disclaimer: I hate Oracle

Re: Oracle sends legal notice to rename company over 'JavaScript' trademark

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Post by solarkraft » Fri, Apr 21, 2023, 11:38 PM UTC

They should also prepare to be sued by the Rust foundation ...

Re: Oracle sends legal notice to rename company over 'JavaScript' trademark

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Post by TechBro8615 » Sat, Apr 22, 2023, 12:59 AM UTC

Is this parody? Surely Oracle cannot start enforcing its trademark after 20 years of ignoring it.

EDIT: Apparently it's a legit trademark (I searched for it and it's active). Here's a recent post about it from Ryan Dahl: https://tinyclouds.org/trademark

Re: Oracle sends legal notice to rename company over 'JavaScript' trademark

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Post by cutler » Sat, Apr 22, 2023, 1:00 AM UTC

I would imagine this could be challenged. They are merely referring to Javascript in their title not appropriating the trademark itself.

Re: Oracle sends legal notice to rename company over 'JavaScript' trademark

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Post by yarg » Sat, Apr 22, 2023, 1:23 AM UTC

There's no possibility of confusion here, Oracle's not protecting anything.

Re: Oracle sends legal notice to rename company over 'JavaScript' trademark

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Post by tough » Sat, Apr 22, 2023, 1:28 AM UTC

nichch wrote: post #4

rmason wrote: post #2

This is corporate overreach. They're suing a little guy to set a precedent. But this is the first time that I recall in the tech world a trademark holder is trying to extend their reach to a common nickname. JS could stand for many things.

The full name of the company seems to be “Rust for Javascript Developers Ltd” Disclaimer: I hate Oracle

RustScript LLC sounds better

Re: Oracle sends legal notice to rename company over 'JavaScript' trademark

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Post by poizan42 » Sat, Apr 22, 2023, 1:52 AM UTC

TechBro8615 wrote: post #6

Is this parody? Surely Oracle cannot start enforcing its trademark after 20 years of ignoring it. EDIT: Apparently it's a legit trademark (I searched for it and it's active). Here's a recent post about it from Ryan Dahl: https://tinyclouds.org/trademark

You need to actively defend a trademark to keep it protected. Formally registering it is neither sufficient nor necessary.

Also as someone pointed out on Twitter it's probably not even in the right category to protect against the use in educational material. Also even if it were it's probably nominative fair use anyways.