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  • Renewed Linux trademark bid in the works

    The United States-based body responsible for protecting the "Linux" name appears to be making a renewed push to register it as a trademark in Australia.

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    A technology upgrade will force the nation's intellectual property regulator to disable some aspects of its online services for four and a half days in late January.

  • Linux trademark bid rejected

    An attempt by the nation's peak Linux body to register the name 'Linux' on behalf of Linus Torvalds has failed.

  • Torvalds in renewed Aust Linux trademark push

    A lawyer acting on behalf of Linus Torvalds has written to Australian Linux vendors asking them to relinquish any legal claim to the name Linux and purchase a licence for its use from the worldwide trademark owner.

  • Torvalds trademark looms over Australian Linux industry

    Australian companies trading on the name "Linux" may be exposed to trademark claims for the first time as early as next year if the nation's peak open source body gets its way.

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    With an increase in patent activity across the globe, we ask if businesses need to be concerned with their intellectual property.

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