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Re: [seedsavers] Unfortunate circumstances regarding this list



 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: seedsavers-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org 
> [mailto:seedsavers-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of 
> Lawrence F. London, Jr.
> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 4:07 PM
> To: seedsavers@lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: [seedsavers] Unfortunate circumstances regarding this list
> 
> 
> Evidently this is why Dianne Whealy subscribed to this list:
> 
> I got this from out list host today:
> 
> "We have received a Cease and Desist letter from a firm 
> representing the Seed Savers Exchange, Incorporated.  They were 
> granted a trademark on the Seed Savers name in 1993, and are 
> demanding that we remove or rename the list. 
> Unfortunately, we'll have to comply. "

Fascinating.  I naively thought that this list might be spared because there
are no subscriptions and etc.

> 
> I do not know how anyone can trademark the _word_ seedsavers. 
> I do not think this would stand up in court.
> 
> I am removing the literal name of this list, "Seed Saving and 
> Exchange" and will see if that will suffice.
> Maybe UNC will allow this to stand and defend us from those 
> disgusting bullies.
> 
> If we have to change the name of our list to something else 
> does anyone have any suggestions?
> 
> I propose "seedsaving".

I think seedsaving should work fine, but we've already established that I'm
naïve...

> 
> See? This is how far the creeps who got temporary control 
> over SSE will go to strike out at anyone supporting Kent
> and seed saving in general.
> 
> The archives for this list will be private from now on.
> 
> Needless to say Ms Whealy has been locked out of this forum 
> permanently; probably on the payroll of Monsanto.
> 
> I guess this is what one gets for trying to do anything 
> worthwhile these days. I guess it would be logical to expect 
> those who are currently trying to steal the SSE would also 
> attempt to prevent others from developing efforts to save and 
> exchange seeds.
> 
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