[Foundation-l] OT: Amazon trademarks "Real Name"?

[Anthony DiPierro]

On 4/25/06, Anthony DiPierro <wikilegal at inbox.org> wrote:
> On 4/25/06, Magnus Manske <magnus.manske at web.de> wrote:
> > http://www.fool.com/News/mft/2006/mft06042526.htm
> >
> > Remembering ten things to be freed, and how amazon is Evil (tm)
> > patent-wise, would this warrant a "counter-strike"? products.wikimedia.org?
> >
> > Magnus
>
> What's the point of starting a new project?  Products are allowed in
> an encyclopedia, aren't they?
>
> Anthony
>
Speaking of Amazon being evil WRT IP law, I just noticed while
browsing their wiki that they've apparently claimed a trademark on the
phrase "Real Name".

Googling for more info, I see
http://benmetcalfe.com/blog/index.php/2005/06/23/amazon-have-trademarked-real-name/

Anyone know more about this one?

Anthony