[asterisk-biz] Digium enforcing its trademarks

[Andrew Joakimsen]

Asterisk is a product of Digium... yes.. But it is "fair use" to say
you are selling something that "works with" asterisk.

Its like when you go to an aftermarket autoparts place and buy a part
for a BMW... the part is not made by BMW but it is "compatible with"
BMW so thats why they can use the trademark.

I would appeal the decisions to Google.

On Jan 14, 2008 9:33 AM, Flavio Goncalves <flavio at asteriskguide.com> wrote:
>
> I have received today a notice of disaproval of my ad in Google Adwords,
> because it was using the word Asterisk (A Digium´s trademark). Interesting,
> this announce point to our eCommerce website www.shopvoip.com.br where we
> actually sell Digium Interface Cards (we had sold more than 200 E1
> interfaces in the last two years). I could check that other sites are using
> the word Asterisk in their advertisments. Anyone with the same problem?
>
> Regards,
>
> Flavio E. Goncalves
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