Hotel Being Sued for Using the Dewey Decimal System 419
cbull writes "Did you know the Dewey Decimal System isn't in the public domain? The rights are owned by the Online Computer Library Center. They are suing the Library Hotel in New York for trademark infringement. In addition, according to the article, libraries pay at least $500/year to use the system."
well damn! (Score:2, Funny)
Fees for this? (Score:5, Funny)
Oh, wait...
Re:well damn! (Score:1, Funny)
340 (Score:4, Funny)
What have (Score:4, Funny)
hah (Score:4, Funny)
"Don't you know the Dewey Decimal System????"
CONAN THE LIBRARIAN!
library hotel (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Next thing... (Score:2, Funny)
This is going to destroy the hotel business (Score:1, Funny)
Re:How is this NOT public domain? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Connections (Score:1, Funny)
What do you think people are, mind readers? It's just like how Spike TV is *obviously* trying to make money off of Spike Lee's name.
These lawsuits are vital in reminding us of things that have since been forgotten, like the Dewey Decimal system and Spike Lee.
Re:LoC Classification (Score:3, Funny)
D -- HISTORY (GENERAL) AND HISTORY OF EUROPE
E -- HISTORY: AMERICA
F -- HISTORY: AMERICA
While I'm sure the LOC system works fine for the Library of Congress, it does not seem to be widely applicable enough to replace the Dewey Decimal Sysem around the world.
Incidentally, I am shocked that use of the DDC requires royalties more than 100 years after its invention.
Re:LoC Classification (Score:3, Funny)
"BS"--The Bible, Hebrew and Christian
Re:Out of business (Score:2, Funny)
PORN! (Score:3, Funny)
Whoops - they actually tell you [libraryhotel.com]: 800.001.
That's gotta be a great come on line for those sexy-looking librarians: "Hey babe, interested in some 800.001?"
Except that she'll probably come back with "Only in your 800.005."
Re:This could be good (Score:3, Funny)
The answer, of course, is all three.''
ln
What? Your library does not support links? Don't tell me they use Windows... How do you mean ``The Real World doesn't support hard links''? What kind of operating system is that???
Re:Interesting idea (Score:2, Funny)
No, not even an omniscient God can comprehend the Law and court procedures.
Re:well damn! (Score:3, Funny)