Jared - > O'Reilly has not trademarked "Web 2.0." They've only > trademarked "The Web 2.0 Conference." O'Reilly themselves say that they have applied for "Web 2.0" as a service mark. (See http://radar.oreilly.com/archives/2006/05/controversy_about_our_web_20_s .html) Also, I have some advice for anyone thinking of using the name "Syntagm" in a product or conference. Don't!<g> Twenty years ago when I picked the word out of the dictionary I thought it would be cool to have something with an unusual spelling (the 'g' is silent - it's a rule of English pronunciation that everyone seems to forget). By now the novelty has worn off. Regards, William Hudson User-Centred Design Consultancy and Training Syntagm Ltd US Toll Free 1-866-SYNTAGM UK 01235-522859 World +44-1235-522859 mailto:[log in to unmask] http://www.syntagm.co.uk http://www.designforusability.com -------------------------------------------------------------- Tip of the Day: Quote only what you need from earlier postings CHI-WEB: www.sigchi.org/web POSTINGS: mailto:[log in to unmask] MODERATORS: mailto:[log in to unmask] SUBSCRIPTION CHANGES & FAQ: www.sigchi.org/web/faq.html --------------------------------------------------------------