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Dear Oracle, we need to talk about the future of MySQL
17 Feb 2026 20:35 GMT
… of the MySQL software and trademark.
A number of companies that … before it was bought by Sun Microsystems, later acquired by Oracle. Also … Red, which acquired MySQL with Sun Microsystems in 2009, said MySQL has …
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WordPress at War: WP Engine Claims Automattic Had a Secret Plan to Shake Down 10 Hosting Companies for Royalties
13 Feb 2026 15:56 GMT
… community have argued that aggressive trademark enforcement against ecosystem participants undermines … Java after its acquisition of Sun Microsystems, and the more recent tensions … anticompetitive behavior or abuse of trademark rights, it could significantly …
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Forbes 250: America’s greatest innovators
12 Feb 2026 03:07 GMT
… TCM.
#10
Vinod Khosla
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Sun Microsystems, which Khosla cofounded, was an … stations.
#175
Andrew Weinreich
57
Patented the first social network; then …
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Deno Crowdfunds $200K to Challenge Oracle’s JavaScript Trademark
19 Sep 2025 20:39 GMT
… which acquired the trademark through its purchase of Sun Microsystems in 2010, has … titled “JavaScript™ Trademark Update,” reveal that the Trademark Trial and Appeal … the evolving ecosystem where such trademarks feel increasingly anachronistic.
If successful …
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Everyone seems powerless against Oracle's ownership of the JavaScript trademark
29 Jun 2025 16:19 GMT
… it owns the trademark is that Oracle acquired Sun Microsystems, which had previously … things. They believe that this trademark ownership creates legal uncertainties, especially … dismissed by the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO …
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The 50 brands that built modern America
02 Feb 2026 18:12 GMT
… , including AMD, Motorola and Sun Microsystems.
By the new millennium, … every picture.
Eastman then patented a machine that could … More innovations followed: Eastman patented roll film in 1884 and … legal fight over smartphone patents after Apple sued Samsung. …
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Oracle won't relinquish JavaScript trademark, so the JS community prepares for court battle
15 Jan 2025 23:25 GMT
… recently petitioned the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The proponents … the JavaScript brand after acquiring Sun Microsystems in 1997. Deno Land, the … , the fight over the JavaScript trademark threatens to become another troublesome …
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Oracle Plans to Fight for JavaScript Trademark
13 Jan 2025 17:56 GMT
… trademark, which the company acquired when it purchased Sun Microsystems … in 2009. Deno is making the case to the US Patent … and Trademark Office that Oracle’ … voluntarily giving up its trademark, essentially guaranteeing a …
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Oracle Won't Withdraw 'JavaScript' Trademark, Says Deno. Legal Skirmish Continues
13 Jan 2025 08:46 GMT
… 39;t voluntarily withdraw their trademark on 'JavaScript… with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
So what … 39;s trademark in 2009 when it purchased Sun Microsystems, InfoWorld notes … with the United States Patent and Trademark Office:
Today, millions …
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JavaScript community asks US officials to revoke Oracle's grip on trademark
27 Nov 2024 21:40 GMT
… "JavaScript" trademark. Sun Microsystems applied for the original trademark after developing the … Oracle to abandon its JavaScript trademark.
The formal petition filed with … have become generic cannot remain trademarks," Dahl said.
The second …