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From: frerichs@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (David J Frerichs)
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Subject: Re: We Need A New Name
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Date: 31 Jan 91 01:06:23 GMT
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so FASA has TMed "matrix"... I think I should go over there and throw my
math book in their face...

As Robert has said, I don't think any of these "trademarks" will hold in a
court of law.  If you have a system that you want to market, use whatever
words you want to describe it... just give it an original name.
ie... My product "X" implements Virtual Reality...
if a somone doesn't like it, let him sue you (which he probably will),
but he won't win.

maybe I should trademark the word "the"...

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