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Deno v. Oracle: Canceling the JavaScript Trademark (deno.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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On November 22, 2024, Deno formally filed a petition with the USPTO to cancel Oracle’s trademark for “JavaScript.” This marks a pivotal step toward freeing “JavaScript” from legal entanglements and recognizing it as a shared public good.

Oracle has until January 4, 2025, to respond. If they fail to act, the case will go into default, and the trademark will likely be canceled.

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[–] [email protected] 78 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Oracle should have lost the trademark due genericization. Everyone uses the term JavaScript.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That's the first argument they make in their petition.

[–] Reddfugee42 22 points 2 weeks ago

I think they're saying it should have already happened, but better late than never

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

I had no idea Oracle held the trademark on JavaScript. I still can't wrap my head around it.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

They just need to delay until the new administration is in place. Oracle's CEO built the database of new staffers for said administration.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

It's ridiculous we've been over complicating matters for so long. It's far easier knowing legal arguments can be determined simply by who's more willing to jerk off the administration.

[–] affiliate 6 points 2 weeks ago

i hope that afterwards they petition to cancel oracles javascript

[–] HiddenTower 4 points 2 weeks ago

To be honest I've never thought of it as a trademark thing. I know java is a trademark but can't think of other languages that are. I bet all the Microsoft dot net ones are.