Dell Trademarks the term “cloud computing”
2008 August 14
Dell a member of CADNA has apparently trademarked the term “Cloud Computing” a very generic term referring to the next generation of computing.
It will be interesing to see what they intend to do with their new trademark as it concerns domain names.
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When will the USPTO get their sh!t together?
TM applications for terms like this should be REJECTED.
They already own the dotcom for it so it’s not like they will gain domains they don’t already own except others might have to give up other extensions.
This article says the notice of allowance for the tm was cancelled by the PTO, and status has been changed to “returned to examination”.
http://www.internetnews.com/storage/article.php/3763741
agreed…this should not be a TM.
too broad a term
Cloud is an IT term fitting for those who sell virtualization servers. But from the consumer end it’s all about what it delivers to ME (.com)
http://www.homeofficehighway.com/a-home-office-cloud-in-your-car/
btw, Amazon is also expanding into the space. Their cloud was named Ec2:
cloud is an IT term fitting for those who sell virtualization servers. But from the consumer end it’s all about what it delivers to ME (.com)
http://www.businessweek.com/the_thread/techbeat/archives/2006/08/amazons_virtual.html
@Josh – Well at least I know I wasn’t over reacting…my apologies to the PTO!
TM applications for terms like this should be REJECTED 100%