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Ryan Dahl—Ryan Dahl led petition to cancel Oracle's JavaScript trademark, filing formal USPTO petition

In September 2024, Dahl launched a petition to cancel Oracle's trademark on 'JavaScript', gathering over 14,000 signatures. In November 2024, the Deno team filed a formal petition with the USPTO for cancellation, arguing Oracle has not used the trademark in commerce and its control harms the JavaScript community.

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Confirms Legal Action Nov 5, 2024 verified

Deno team filed formal USPTO petition to cancel Oracle's JavaScript trademark

In September 2024, Dahl launched a petition to free the JavaScript trademark from Oracle, gathering 14,000+ signatures. In November 2024, the Deno team filed a formal petition with the USPTO for cancellation, arguing Oracle has abandoned the mark.

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