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From: blane@eskimo.com (Brian Lane)
Subject: Re: G.U.E. Technical Institute
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Date: Sat, 1 Apr 1995 01:44:27 GMT
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System Operator (root@platypus.etsu.edu) wrote:

: It is likely that the name G.U.E. is trademarked (not copyrighted--you 
: copyright content, but trademark names, slogans, etc).  I would be wary
: of using for commercial purposes a name owned by a big uncaring company
: like Activision. 

  Well, I've 'done the right thing' and contacted Activision. My request has
been passed to their legal counsel for consideration. Hopefully I hear back
from them.

  If the decline my request I'm stuck without a BBS name. So, lets have a
contest. Come up with a non-trademarked name for my system and I'll give you
a free email/news account when I get my UUCP link up and running(lotta good
that'll do you unless you live in Tacoma, Wa <G>).

  Something that's technological, and IF related, and doesn't conflict with
a system already registered with internic (do a whois search to test this).

  Some of my ideas:
    Brass Lantern (lantern.com)
    Dungeon Outfitters

  Email your ideas to me, and I'll post a summary in a couple of days.

     Brian






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