Comments on: Bid to trademark the word 'Linux' rejected

Australian government turns down the bid, but the group that had pushed the effort claims partial victory anyway.

[PCCRomeo]

Linux not distinctive?

It's more distinctive than Windows. But, I don't think any one company should be able to TM Linux now, because it has so many variations.

[Philips]

Yes!

We did it!!!

Linux become something like gates, windows and doors -
inreplaceable part of our houses ;-)))

[CharlesRovira]

But Edsel was?

Linux is emminently trademarkable. I wonder about the judges down under. And if Linus can't have the trademark to his own OS, then who can?

[Andrew J Glina]

But why...

...try Australia first? They must have thought it had a better chance of success for some reason.