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Oracle justified its JavaScript trademark with Node.js–now it wants that ignored

Oracle filed a motion to dismiss in response to Deno’s petition to cancel its “JavaScript” trademark. But instead of addressing the real issue—that JavaScript is an open standard with multiple independent implementations—Oracle is trying to stall the process and sidestep accountability.

Oracle waited until the deadline to file this motion, delaying their response to the real issue: whether “JavaScript” is a generic term. JavaScript is defined by an open specification (ECMA-262), maintained by TC39, an industry group with representatives from Google, Apple, Microsoft, Mozilla, and others. Let one thing be clear: we are not intimidated by Oracle’s legal maneuvering, and we will continue to fight this case on it’s very strong merits.

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