05-27-2006, 10:42 AM
CMP Media (O'Reily) obtained a trademark on 16 May for the term 'Web 2.0' that covers trade shows, live event, business expos/conferences, educational conferences, tutorials, and workshops in the computer, communications, and IT industries. :
The company is already sending its lawyers out after 'offenders': target #1, a nonprofit networking organization for IT professionals.
http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78322306
full article: http://www.tomrafteryit.net/oreilly-trad...on-itcork/
more info on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/traftery/153074441/
The company is already sending its lawyers out after 'offenders': target #1, a nonprofit networking organization for IT professionals.
Quote:International Class: 035
Class Status: Active
Arranging and conducting live events, namely, trade shows, expositions and business conferences in various fields, namely, computers, communications, and information technology
Quote:International Class: 041
Class Status: Active
Organizing and conducting educational conferences, tutorials and workshops in the fields of computers, communication and information technology
http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78322306
Quote:IT@Cork is a not-for-profit networking organisation for IT professionals. IT@Cork organises regular information and networking events which are free for its members.
One of these events - the upcoming Web 2.0 half-day conference is the target of a cease and desist letter (below) from the legal team of OReilly publishers. Basically OReilly are claiming to have applied for a trademark for the term Web 2.0â³ and therefore IT@Cork cant use the term for its conference. Apparantly use of the term Web 2.0â³ is a flagrant violation of their trademark rights!...
full article: http://www.tomrafteryit.net/oreilly-trad...on-itcork/
more info on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/traftery/153074441/