U.S. Judge: Microsoft can crash Lindows overseas
SeattlePI | at | by Mike
Microsoft can pursue its lawsuits in Europe against Linux software maker Lindows.com over the Windows trademark, a U.S. judge ruled. U.S. District Judge John Coughenour in Seattle rejected Lindows.com's request to put seven overseas suits on hold until a trademark-infringement suit in the United States is decided.
Courts in Finland, Sweden and the Netherlands have barred Lindows.com from using the name. The San Diego-based company has said it fears a Dutch court may raise daily fines to $121,330 from $1,213, forcing it to close its Web site and give up defending the Lindows.com name.