Re: ShrinkIt Lives!

[nyder <nyder.23@gmail.com>]

On Feb 20, 6:45 pm, lyricalnan...@dosius.ath.cx (Steve Nickolas)
wrote:
> Mike Spurgeon wrote:
> > On 2/20/2010 5:17 PM, nyder wrote:
>
> >> The original ShrinkIt isn't being used anymore, the author didn't seem
> >> to want to trademark it's name.   While the person should note on it's
> >> website a nod to the shrinkit of the past, this is the now.
>
> > How long are copyrights in effect, protecting the rights of the holder?
>
> Wouldn't matter from a legal standpoint, since this would be a *trademark*
> issue, and trademarks are, in fact, use-it-or-lose-it.
>
> -uso.

Precisely, and what about the original author, whats his opinion on
it?  You say he's around this news group, but he hasn't chimed in.

I understand you want to keep your heyday alive, but seriously,
spamming his board is childish.  Do you want him to come spam our
newsgroup?