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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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