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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.

  • Suspicions fade over Linux trademark move

    Linux Australia (LA) has moved to reassure the community that letters sent out by a lawyer acting on behalf of Linus Torvalds are part of a legitimate process to ensure the open source software's creator maintains control of the 'Linux' trademark.

  • 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.

  • Linux trademark letter result pleases lawyer

    A lawyer acting on behalf of Linus Torvalds has hailed as "favourable" the fact one in nine Australian vendors targeted by a letter campaign asking them to relinquish any legal claim to the 'Linux' name have agreed to do so.

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