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Date:      Wed, 10 Nov 1999 09:46:17 -0500
From:      Greg Lehey <grog@mojave.sitaranetworks.com>
To:        Jamie Ostrowski <unixlab@onvoymail.com>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: legality issue
Message-ID:  <19991110094617.19469@mojave.sitaranetworks.com>
In-Reply-To: <004601a989ef$5941c3a0$543ac089@oj010000>; from Jamie Ostrowski on Fri, Jul 25, 1980 at 06:16:29AM -0700
References:  <004601a989ef$5941c3a0$543ac089@oj010000>

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On Friday, 25 July 1980 at  6:16:29 -0700, Jamie Ostrowski wrote:
>
>    I have a question regarding the use of the word Unix. I recently
> started a domain called unix-laboratories.com, and am considering
> using that as a name for a small business. I am curious about any
> legal issues though. Is Unix a registered trademark? Where can I go
> to find more information? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you,
> Jamie Ostrowski

Well, it has taken nearly 20 years for this message to get here.  In
the meantime, the name UNIX has changed owners several times.  The
owners have started a couple of high-profile lawsuits, so I wouldn't
recommend that you use the name (or Unix, for that matter).

Greg
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