From: Jeremiah A Blatz <jer+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 15:54:50 -0800 (PST)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: US supporting dissidents? (was Re: Rogue Governments Issuing Policy Tokens)
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snow <snow@smoke.suba.com> writes:
> > "Timothy C. May" <tcmay@got.net> writes:
> >> Time to dust off those "Big Brother Inside" stickers someone had printed up
> >> a couple of years ago.
> >I know that Intel has succeeded in forcing the "Linux Inside" logo and sticke\
> rs
> >off the net on threats of trademark infringement suits.  I have a feeling "Big
> >Brother Inside" would make them even more upset.
> 
>      Question:
> 
>      If one were to start a "big brother inside" campaign against Intel as a 
> form of _political_ protest against their (and the goverments) actions and 
> policies, would it be considered trademark infringement, or could it be 
> "protected speech" under the first amendment? 

Trademarks are not copyrights. There is no fair use for trademarks. In
addition, civil suits are not criminal trials. The USG can't throw
your ass in jail for making "big brother inside" stickers, but Intel
can sue your ass off.
In a related note, you may be safe from lible suits...

Jer

"standing on top of the world/ never knew how you never could/ never knew
 why you never could live/ innocent life that everyone did" -Wormhole

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