Fwd: Subj: Use of "unicode" in a file name

Sean Kelly sean at f4.ca
Tue May 16 10:28:52 PDT 2006


Thanks for doing this.  Having some confirmation here makes me a lot 
more comfortable about all this.

Derek Parnell wrote:
> I wanted to know so I asked the Unicode(TM) people about it and this is 
> there reply.
> 
> 
> ------- Forwarded message -------
> From: "Magda Danish (Unicode)" <v-magdad at microsoft.com>
> To: dpar8777 at bigpond.net.au
> Cc:
> Subject: FW: Subj: Use of "unicode" in a file name
> Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 00:42:48 +1000
> 
> Derek,
> There's no restriction on using unicode as a file or directory name. The 
> trademark usage applies to using the name <unicode> for products that 
> get wide exposure such as in a software product name, or in a book name. 
> A file or directory name within your project is certainly not as relevant.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Magda Danish
> Sr. Administrative Director
> Unicode, Inc.
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> 
> 
> Date/Time:    Mon May 15 17:35:45 CDT 2006
> Contact:      dpar8777 at bigpond.net.au
> Name:         Derek Parnell
> Report Type:  Membership / Book Purchase / Licensing
> Opt Subject:  Use of "unicode" in a file name
> 
> Under what circumstances may I use the character string "unicode" in the 
> name of a file or directory? For example, am I allowed to create a file 
> called "unicode.h" or a folder called "c:\projects\unicode\" ?
> 
> My reading of your trademark usage seems to imply that the (tm) symbol 
> must also be used in such a file name and that is highly impractical.
> 
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> (End of Report)
> 
> 
> 
> --Derek Parnell
> Melbourne, Australia



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