[Wikipedia-l] registering Wikipedia as a trademark

[Constans, Camille (C.C.)]

On Thu, 2004-01-08 at 10:34, Delirium wrote: 
Kurt Jansson wrote:

>> So what about registering Wikipedia (and also Wikimedia?) as a 
>> trademark? I think we can afford it now, and I also think it's 
>> important enough to do it. But in which countries? Maybe in those 
>> where the languages of the biggest five or ten Wikipedias are spoken?
>>
>> If there is no reaction I consider this as approval and will organize 
>> the registration for Germany. It costs 300 Euro and lasts for 10 years.


>Just as a datapoint. In Finland trademarks registered within the European
>Union can register internet domains (private individuals can not yet do
>so, though the registration is about to liberalize somewhat soon), and
>are protected against cybersquatters claiming the selfsame domain, at
>least in some circumstances. 

>Jussi-Ville Heiskanen (aka Cimon Avaro)

Same in France, you can register .fr if you own the trademark. (the same european trademark)

Shaihulud