An attempt by Australia's peak Linux body to register the name "Linux" on behalf of Linus Torvalds has failed. The application was turned down by Intellectual Property Australia, a federal regulatory ...

Linus Torvalds has been called on to help an Australian open-source advocate in a battle to stop local companies from trying to trademark the word "Linux." Linux Australia Inc.--which represents ...

Legal wrangling over a South Australian company's attempt to trademark the term Linux Australia has taken an unusual turn. Linux Australia Pty Ltd, currently trading as Openera, came under scrutiny ...