Fitzroyalty: "hyperlocal" community and conflict
This is a somewhat belated post, but I feel strongly about the issues involved, so I decided to post anyway.
Many of you know that I recently started working as a volunteer mentor at the Computer Clubhouse at Fitzroy Learning Network. FLN is a grassroots organisation that works with under-served inner-city individuals and families, including ( Read more... )
Many of you know that I recently started working as a volunteer mentor at the Computer Clubhouse at Fitzroy Learning Network. FLN is a grassroots organisation that works with under-served inner-city individuals and families, including ( Read more... )
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I think you mean untrademarked.
It just came across to me as sour grapes that he couldn't trademark or register the name himself. Well, actually there is a way around that, but as he didn't actually contact a lawyer I'm not going to tell him how to do it. And even better, it doesn't prevent anyone else from using the word for anything they want, whilst still protecting the integrity of his website.
And I get the sense that he feels he isn't getting the recognition that he thinks he deserves, for his sterling work of creating and shaping the community of Fitzroy, essentially making it what it is today. After all, where would you be without him. Just north of Collingwood?
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