[nfb-talk] Freedom Scientific andSerotek AnnounceTrademarkAccord

[kaye zimpher]

So should the american council of the blind sue the american foundation for 
the blind because the words american and blind are both in the company name? 
Even though we all know that the 2 organizations perform vastly different 
tasks and while I will not say they are never coufused it does not seem a 
law suit necessary.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cindy Handel" <cindy425 at verizon.net>
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Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 9:14 AM
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Freedom Scientific andSerotek 
AnnounceTrademarkAccord


> Well, for those who say that the lawsuit was totally unnecessary; unless 
> you
> work for Freedom Scientific, in their tech support or sales area, you 
> don't
> really know how much confusion there was between Freedom Scientific and
> Freedom Box.  It seems that if people don't like Freedom Scientific, they
> find any excuse to bash them...much like some do to the NFB.  Would it 
> also
> be wrong for the NFB to file suit against a smaller organization who uses
> "Federation", or "Blind Federation" in their name, just because there
> probably isn't any confusion?  No, it would be perfectly appropriate. 
> There
> are reasons for names to be registered or copyrighted, whatever they do to
> insure the name isn't used by someone else.
>
> It didn't come to a court case, because the two companies worked out an
> agreement.  But, just because FS is the larger company, they're not
> automatically wrong and the bully.  Just my opinion.
>
> Cindy
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael D. Barber" <m.barber at mchsi.com>
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> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 7:55 AM
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Freedom Scientific and Serotek
> AnnounceTrademarkAccord
>
>
> I agree with Alicia.  I'm extremely disappointed with Freedom Scientific
> regarding this lawsuit.
> I think it was totally unnecessary.  In my opinion, Freedom Scientific
> should pay more attention to developing a product that isn't so buggy
> instead of picking on small companies.
>
> Michael
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Alicia Richards
> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 12:37 AM
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> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Freedom Scientific and Serotek
> AnnounceTrademarkAccord
>
> Hi, list.  I have mixed feelings when I read this.  In one way, I'm glad
> they've settled, and that FS has dismissed the lawsuit.  It wouldn't have
> been good on either company to have fought the battle to it's fullest
> extent.
>
> Unfortunately, I feel like FS basically won this suit.  The only reason 
> they
> chose to dismiss it is because Serotek gave into their demands.  I've 
> never
> seen anyone confuse FreedomBox with any FS product, and I wish Serotek
> didn't have to make such changes to their line.  The name Freedom Box has
> existed for years.  What made FS decide they had to fight about it now?  I
> personally think that FS is worried because Serotek and their products are
> gaining in popularity and use among the blind, especially since System
> Access came out.  So now they are perceived as real competition, and
> therefore a threat.  FS didn't think they had to act till now.
>
> I'm disappointed that Serotek had to give in, but I do think that all the
> suit has done is put their name even more in the public spotlight.
> Hopefully in a roundabout way, that will contribute to the growth of their
> company.
>
> Alicia
>
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