I remember us having a vote on whether or not to include "limited", but I don't think we ever discussed whether we wanted "Wiki UK" or "Wiki Information Network" (to the best of my memory). Can we add this to the agenda for tonight? (For that matter: do we have an agenda? And are we all still OK for 7:30?)
Tom
2008/10/13 Tom Holden thomas.holden@gmail.com:
I remember us having a vote on whether or not to include "limited", but I don't think we ever discussed whether we wanted "Wiki UK" or "Wiki Information Network" (to the best of my memory). Can we add this to the agenda for tonight? (For that matter: do we have an agenda? And are we all still OK for 7:30?)
I think just "Wiki" was discussed as well. One point to consider is that having a descriptive name like that means it isn't trademarkable. That's not a major issue since we'll be trading under Wikimedia UK, which is trademarkable (and trademark*ed* by WMF). "Wiki Information Network" is probable ok, although it's a pretty rubbish name - we just chose it for the acronym, which isn't the best naming process! How about something more unique? Say, "wUKi"?
Well wUKi sounds rather like wookie, which is almost certainly already trademarked...
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2008/10/13 Tom Holden thomas.holden@gmail.com:
I remember us having a vote on whether or not to include "limited", but I don't think we ever discussed whether we wanted "Wiki UK" or "Wiki Information Network" (to the best of my memory). Can we add this to the agenda for tonight? (For that matter: do we have an agenda? And are we all still OK for 7:30?)
I think just "Wiki" was discussed as well. One point to consider is that having a descriptive name like that means it isn't trademarkable. That's not a major issue since we'll be trading under Wikimedia UK, which is trademarkable (and trademark*ed* by WMF). "Wiki Information Network" is probable ok, although it's a pretty rubbish name - we just chose it for the acronym, which isn't the best naming process! How about something more unique? Say, "wUKi"?
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2008/10/13 Tom Holden thomas.holden@gmail.com:
Well wUKi sounds rather like wookie, which is almost certainly already trademarked...
Trademarks only apply to a specific context, so I doubt that's an issue.
Since we have no (current or foreseeable) intention of trading under this name, the trademarkability of any name is surely a moot point. Even if not protected by trademark, should someone start trading under that name, in a way that is detrimental to us, we should still be protected by the common law concept of "passing off" (NB IANAL)
Therefore I would be in favour of "Wiki UK"
James HardyMrWeeble
2008/10/13 Thomas Dalton thomas.dalton@gmail.com
2008/10/13 Tom Holden thomas.holden@gmail.com:
Well wUKi sounds rather like wookie, which is almost certainly already trademarked...
Trademarks only apply to a specific context, so I doubt that's an issue.
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