I contacted Webfaction, who say they're looking at this now. I think they'll make a good case as they were <a href="https://blog.webfaction.com/2010/11/a-look-at-our-python-setup/">trading at python-hosting.com back in the beginning</a>.<div>

<br></div><div><br></div><div><div>Tom</div><div><a href="https://twitter.com/tomviner">@tomviner</a></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 14 February 2013 20:35, John Lee <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jjl@pobox.com" target="_blank">jjl@pobox.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>

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For those who don't follow other channels.<br>
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<a href="http://pyfound.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/python-trademark-at-risk-in-europe-we.html" target="_blank">http://pyfound.blogspot.co.uk/<u></u>2013/02/python-trademark-at-<u></u>risk-in-europe-we.html</a><br>
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tl;dr - the PSF, to defend the use of "Python" in Europe, needs testimony and documentation to demonstrate that, for as long as possible, "Python" has meant the Python language in order to contest a commercial trademark application.<br>


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...particularly short letters from businesses, including businesses outside of the UK (the latter according to this HN comment from someone who claims to be a lawyer: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5221407" target="_blank">https://news.ycombinator.com/<u></u>item?id=5221407</a>).<br>


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Why is there no "throw it out as absurd within 10 minutes" process to save everybody the expense and hassle?  Including the company making the application.  Are trademark as messed up as patents?<span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br>


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