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by T4iga 573 days ago
Engaging in legal dispute with Oracle seems like a risky endeavor. People joke about the company consisting from 90% legal department for a reason.

What would the plaintiff or the public stand to gain from Oracle relinquishing the trademark?
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davedx 573 days ago
TFA:

> Dahl said Oracle’s ownership “has caused confusion and unnecessary barriers, including cease-and-desist letters sent to organizations for simply using the term ‘JavaScript’ in their names.” The USPTO filing marks a pivotal step toward freeing the JavaScript name from legal entanglements, Dahl said.

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khaki54 573 days ago
I can't see the plaintiff gaining anything really. Maybe he's just fed up and decided to do something about it.
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