From koffice-devel  Tue Jul 03 07:29:37 2001
From: Kent Nguyen <kent () mslinux ! com>
Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2001 07:29:37 +0000
To: koffice-devel
Subject: Re: Adobe and KIllustrator
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Hi,

I think it's best if we discuss it in koffice@kde.org.

thanks,
--kent



On Tuesday 03 July 2001 02:05, Sven Dowideit wrote:
> what about poking them in the eye a little by calling it Killustrate in the
> interum and then haveing a very loud and public competition to choose a new
> name???
>
> mmm maybe the loud and public naming competition would be interesting
> anyhow.
>
>
> cheers
> Sven
>
> On Monday 02 July 2001 15:19, Kent Nguyen wrote:
> |   > "Illustrator" is a man (woman) which makes illustrations. (Graphic
> |   > Artist, in general).  Probably, Oxford Dictionary can describe it
> |   > more correctly, that's how I understand it.
> |   > Even I can name myself "illustrator" when I making illustrations.
> |   > By the way, there is a Corel Draw.
> |   > Do you think that naming Killu as "KDraw" will bring you problems
> |   > from Corel? Com'on, no way!
> |
> |   "Draw" has been used in many similiar product to Corel Draw such as
> |   Real-Draw, Auto Draw, Quick Draw, Tiger Draw, Draw Tite, Draw Computing
> |   Associates, Triple Play Draw Poker, and the list goes on. :)
> |
> |   The word "Draw" is a common word and cannot be trademarked, much like
>
> the
>
> |   word "Word".  "Illustrator" should be the same.  But somehow it got
> | through the trademark system.
>
> So, you think "Draw" is a save bid?
> Let's go for it than.
>
> |   I'm surprised the trademark system allows "Illustrator" to be
> | trademarked. "Illustrator" is too common of a word.  The proper trademark
> | to Adobe situation should be "Adobe Illustrator" not "Illustrator".
>
> Yep, I agree with you. As well as "coca-cola" is really Coca-Cola's
> property,
> and you can' use name "coca-cola" but can "cola"
> But, until all trademark issues are fixed, we need to rename Killu.
>
> |   --kent
>
> BTW: the best way to defend yourself is to attack your enemy first.
> I have some ideas (which do not cost a lot of money), please contact me
> off-list to discuss.
>
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>
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