From: "Steven Seyffert" <steven@knoware.nl>
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 06:11:27 +0800
To: "cyberpunks at mailinglist" <stig@hackvan.com>
Subject: Re: #E-CASH: PRODUCT OR SERVICE?
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Well Stig, the world is getting crazier by the second.....

What about the dutch man that made a trademark out of the name 'Route 66'
combined with the highway sign. He got it and now has a nice swimming
pool.........of about 100 meters long.......and it's heated!
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: From: Stig <stig@hackvan.com>
: To: cypherpunks@toad.com
: Subject: Re: #E-CASH: PRODUCT OR SERVICE?
: Date: woensdag 17 juli 1996 5:00
: 
: >  btw: I'm surprised DigiCash didn't file for a European Trademark,
: >  but opted for Benelux and US protection.
: 
: Perhaps this has already been voiced on the main list (I get a filtered
: helping or two of cypherpunks), but *I'm* surprised that such a generic
name
: as 'Ecash' was granted trademark status anywhere.
: 
: It's like giving Microsoft a trademark on the term 'Email'...  It's
nuts!
: Was the term ecash not in use before DigiCash showed up on the scene? 
: 
:     Stig
:     
: 
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