proy wrote:Also, how can "Brahma Kumari" be copyright, given what it means?
Speak of the Devil ... The following trademarks have been filed by the BKWSU in the USA on 21 June 2007. This further frames Jayanti's and the IT Team's actions. I imagine they are attempting to use these in their legal action against ANY site containing elements of the various names.
Personally, I think trademarking "Brahma Kumaris" is on a par with trademarking "Buddhist" ... are they a business with a product or a religion? Can anyone be bothered enough to challenging these? I would say that a challenge to Brahma Kumari has a good chance of succeeding if done quickly. BK they can have because it belongs to Burger King!!! A McDonalds-like chain of beef burger shops. Blue links lead to public records.
Note well;
- "Provision of spiritual sacred text, specifically termed Murlis or Murli classes, for meditation students" and
"operating an online shopping site in the field of spirituality and meditation"
United States Patent and Trademark Office wrote:Word Mark: Brahma Kumaris
Goods and Services: IC 016. US 002 005 022 023 029 037 038 050. G & S:Books and printed publications in the nature of magazines, newsletters, booklets, pamphlets and brochures, all relating to spiritual and meditation issues; stationery; printed instructional and teaching material featuring spiritual and meditation issues. Provision of spiritual sacred text, specifically termed Murlis or Murli classes, for meditation students
IC 035. US 100 101 102. G & S:Provision of advertising space by electronic means and global information networks; publication of advertising matter for others via the internet, specifically websites; operating an online shopping site in the field of spirituality and meditation
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 77212153
Filing Date: June 21, 2007
Current Filing Basis: NO FILING BASIS
Original Filing Basis : NO FILING BASIS
Owner (APPLICANT): Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization CORPORATION TEXAS 710 Marquis San Antonio TEXAS 78216
Type of Mark TRADEMARK. SERVICE MARK
Register: PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator: LIVE
United States Patent and Trademark Office wrote:Word Mark BKWSU
Goods and Services:IC 035. US 100 101 102. G & S: Provision of advertising space by electronic means and global information networks; editing and publication of advertising matter for others via the internet, specifically websites; operating an online shopping site in the field of spirituality and meditation
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 77212547
Filing Date: June 21, 2007
Current Filing Basis NO FILING BASIS
Original Filing Basis NO FILING BASIS
Owner: (APPLICANT) Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization CORPORATION TEXAS 710 Marquis San Antonio TEXAS 78216
Type of Mark: SERVICE MARK
Register: PRINCIPAL-2(F)
Live/Dead Indicator: LIVE
United States Patent and Trademark Office wrote:Word Mark:Brahma Kumaris WORLD SPIRITUAL UNIVERSITY
Goods and Services IC 035. US 100 101 102. G & S:Provision of advertising space by electronic means and global information networks; editing and publication of advertising matter for others via the internet, specifically websites; operating an online shopping site in the field of spirituality and meditation
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 77212561
Filing Date: June 21, 2007
Current Filing Basis NO FILING BASIS
Original Filing Basis NO FILING BASIS
Owner: (APPLICANT) Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization CORPORATION TEXAS 710 Marquis San Antonio TEXAS 78216
Type of Mark: SERVICE MARK
Register: PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator: LIVE
I think where they are mentioning "beef", they have the wrong end of the bull ...