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Lost in translation...
JEEKERS oh! Someone at The Academy of Ulster-Scots (Ullans) Limited has trade marked the word 'Ullans'. This is the Ulster-Scotch word for 'Ulster-Scots' (the dialect, as opposed to the people or culture), as coined by Belfast Councillor and Ulster-Scots Agency board member Ian Adamson.

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Gonzo

That first link isn't quite right.

Posted by: peteb [TypeKey Profile Page] at October 12, 2004 06:52 PM


Thanks. Fixed it.

Posted by: Belfast Gonzo [TypeKey Profile Page] at October 12, 2004 07:01 PM


But, wouldn't that be the same as trying to trademark, Irish or English? Which, correct me if I'm wrong would not be possible.

Is this because Ulster-Scots or Ullans is not an official language?

Strange one.

Posted by: smcgiff [TypeKey Profile Page] at October 13, 2004 09:49 AM


I doubt that this trademark would be enforceable - all one would have to do is show prior usage in the particular area that the trade mark applies to - something which would not be hard to do in the case of Ullans.
I don't think that the trademark was allowed because of the status of Ullans or anything like that but rather because who ever dealt with the application didn't understand what Ullans is and how widely used it is. I'm sure that had the Paten Office done a bit of research they would have disallowed this application.

Posted by: Mogga [TypeKey Profile Page] at October 13, 2004 03:19 PM



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