| Directory > Computers > Software > Operating Systems > Linux > Distributions > Lindows > Lawsuits Lindows.com, Inc.
Microsoft vs. Lindows case select quotes, PDF documents, a few links.
http://www.net2.com/lindows/
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
Lindows and High-tech Trademark Troubles
Microsoft's intriguing legal fight to prevent start-up from identifying self and software as
Lindows gives valuable lessons for firms of all sizes. Microsoft has more trademark troubles than
needed for a Fortune 100 firm. [ZDNet]
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1107-893895.html
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
Microsoft's Lindows Lawsuit Could Backfire
Firm risks losing its Windows trademark fully if Lindows.com succeeds in defending Microsoft
trademark infringement suit against it. Lindows should rename itself 'Software Giant' and rename
its OS 'Operating System.' [CRM Buyer]
http://www.crmbuyer.com/perl/story/15827.html
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
Microsoft Dealt Another Blow on Lindows
Firm's claim to word 'Windows' suffers another blow when Federal judge again questions firm's claim
that term is not generic, and re-denies request to close Lindows.com site and block owner from
advertising its product. [CNET News.com]
http://news.com.com/2100-1001-915222.html
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
Microsoft's Claim to Windows Doubted
Microsoft suffers minor setback when judge questions its claim to word Windows, defenestrates
Microsoft request to close Lindows site. Suit raises serious questions about word being entitled to
trademark protection. [CNET News.com]
http://news.com.com/2100-1001-862496.html
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
Microsoft Sues Linux Start-up Over Name
Microsoft asks court to stop Linux start-up Lindows from using name Microsoft claims infringes on
Windows trademark, and competes with Windows. Motion was filed with U.S. Court for the Western
District of Washington. [CNET News.com]
http://news.com.com/2100-1001-277314.html
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
Lindows Case Set for Trial
Seattle Federal judge refuses request by Lindows to dismiss Microsoft trademark case against it,
paving way for April trial. Jury now set to decide if Microsoft has right to word 'windows' in some
cases, or if it is generic term. [CNET News.com]
http://news.com.com/2100-1001-982098.html
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
Judge Delays Lindows Trial
Lindows and Microsoft won't meet for trial until at least December. Judge delays trial (was
scheduled for April) to give Lindows time to study documents from 1992 Apple vs. Microsoft case.
[CNET News.com]
http://news.com.com/2110-1012-990846.html
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
Microsoft Sues Lindows.com Over Name
Trademark infringement complaint filed against San Diego-based Lindows.com, currently developing an
OS designed to compete with Microsoft Windows; claims users may be confused by similarities between
the two OSs. [PCWorld]
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,77163,00.asp
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
Microsoft Tries to Smash Lindows
The Redmond giant claims the rival firm's LindowsOS will cause consumer confusion with Microsoft's
Windows brand. Lindows does not yet sell a product, but a preview version is due for release in a
few weeks. [vnunet.com]
http://www.vnunet.com/News/1128264
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
Lindows.com Looks to Dismiss Microsoft Suit
Lindows.com, a software startup sued by Microsoft last month for alleged trademark infringement,
hopes to have the case thrown out of court on a technicality, its chief executive said. [PCWorld]
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,79563,00.asp
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
Lindows Goes on Trademark Offensive
Lindows files motion to dismiss pending trademark lawsuit filed by Microsoft against firm over
using term 'LindowsOS', and claims names 'Lindows' and 'LindowsOS' may confuse consumers regarding
Microsoft Windows brand. [vnunet.com]
http://www.vnunet.com/News/1128345
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
Microsoft Won't Break Lindows
Court date is set for start of legal battle between Microsoft and alternative OS developer
Lindows.com. Filed opposition papers claim Lindows attacks Microsoft trademark on Windows name.
[vnunet.com]
http://www.vnunet.com/News/1129381
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
Court Case Delays Lindows
The dispute has delayed launch of full version of LindowsOS, viewed by some as true alternative to
Microsoft Windows for PCs because it runs Windows, and Linux, programs. Microsoft claims name
confuses Windows customers. [vnunet.com]
http://www.vnunet.com/News/1129786
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
Court Shatters Microsoft's Lindows Case
Strongly-worded ruling by Seattle court denies request by Microsoft to block California software
firm from calling itself 'Lindows.com' and its Linux-based OS 'LindowsOS'. Microsoft does not own
the word 'windows'. [vnunet.com]
http://www.vnunet.com/News/1130204
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
Lindows.com Wins First Round
Judge denies Microsoft request for preliminary injunction against startup Lindows.com, letting
startup keep selling its OS under the name Lindows. [PCWorld]
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,90104,00.asp
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
Microsoft Still Trying to Stop Lindows
Saying the court asked wrong questions and thus came to wrong answers in preliminary injunction
ruling that lets Lindows.com keep using name Lindows, Microsoft filed motion to reconsider with US
District Court. [PCWorld]
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,92323,00.asp
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
Microsoft Takes Lindows to Court Again
Microsoft asks US District Court Judge to overturn his decision of 15 March when he threw out
Microsoft argument that Lindows.com, a firm using both Windows and Linux, was deliberately
confusing customers. [vnunet.com]
http://www.vnunet.com/News/1130639
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
Lindows Ruling Smashes Windows
Microsoft lost its trademark court case against Lindows, so the tiny firm is free to sell its
Linux-based OS able to run Windows programs. Microsoft said the name was too like its Windows name.
The judge threw the case out. [vnunet.com]
http://www.vnunet.com/News/1131816
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
Lindows vs. Windows: Court Battle Continues
Lindows.com filed for summary judgment in battle against Microsoft, claiming similarities between
Lindows and Windows names do not violate Microsoft trademark since 'windows' is a generic term for
a type of software product. [PCWorld]
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,105734,00.asp
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
Judge Delays Lindows Trial
Delay of trial, scheduled for April, until December to give Lindows time to study documents from
1992 case of Apple Computer vs. Microsoft, that MS using windows and other elements infringed Apple
Mac OS copyright. [ZDNet UK]
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2131392,00.html
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
|
