Re: A band (FNCY) in Japan is using our logo....

[Maxthon Chan]

I wonder if the concept of prior art can be applied here. If so it might help 
as we should have proof that this logo is in use since 1990s, which is 20+ 
years before the band established. (Maybe even older than some of the band 
members?)

> On May 2, 2019, at 4:52 AM, Derek Fawcus 
> <dfawcus+lists-gnustep-discuss@employees.org> wrote:
> 
> On Wed, May 01, 2019 at 09:42:17AM -0400, Gregory Casamento wrote:
>> 
>> I don't know... I mean what would they do for us if they did?   Does anyone
>> think it's wise to let them know at the very least that they are using our
>> logo?  I mean I feel like we should be flattered that they liked it enough
>> to make it theirs, but I don't think they even are aware that they are
>> using it as Roger pointed out.
> 
> I'd suggest contacting them to stake your claim, other than that I don't know.
> 
> This is because one other concern would be if they became sucessful enough,
> they (or their agents or publishers) may turn around and claim the project
> is infringing their rights/property in the logo.
> 
> Which could be problematic if they file a suit.
> 
> DF
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