News from Australia: “A Federal Court judge dismissed the conglomerate’s application to ban a small businesswoman from using the word ‘virgin’ in the name of her internet service provider and website-developing business, and lambasted Virgin for dumping ‘an ocean of unnecessary and unhelpful material’ on the court.” (Vanda Carson, “Branson loses his Virginity”, Dec. 27). For other far-reaching claims by Branson’s company to uses of the word “Virgin”, see Jul. 29.
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“Richard Branson claims to own all uses of ‘Virgin’”
Boing Boing (Jul. 27) and Chilling Effects (Jul. 10) have details. See Amanda Cantrell, “Branson trademark suit sparks debate”, CNN/Money, Jun. 29. Update: Jan. 3, 2006….