Who owns the trademark for Wi-Fi?
The Wi-Fi Alliance
The Wi-Fi Alliance owns the “Wi-Fi” trademark and it tests various aspects of 802.11 specifications on products provided by the vendors, for interoperability. If the products pass these tests, Wi-Fi Alliance certifies it as Wi-Fi Certified TM for the specific 802.11 technology.
Is Wi-Fi a patent?
Not surprisingly, there are many patents connected with Wi-Fi technology, though one important patent stands out. Vic Hayes has been called the “father of Wi-Fi” because he chaired the IEEE committee that created the 802.11 standards in 1997.
How can I tell if a name is trademarked?
You can search for federally registered trademarks by using the free trademark database on the USPTO’s website. To start, go to the USPTO’s Trademark Electronic Business Center at http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm and choose “Search.” Then follow the instructions you see on the screen.
Is Wi-Fi a brand?
Wi‑Fi is a trademark of the non-profit Wi-Fi Alliance, which restricts the use of the term Wi-Fi Certified to products that successfully complete interoperability certification testing. As of 2019, over 3.05 billion Wi-Fi enabled devices are shipped globally each year.
Is Wi-Fi logo trademarked?
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Logo Elements The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance.
Is WiFi trademarked?
Wi‑Fi is a trademark of the non-profit Wi-Fi Alliance, which restricts the use of the term Wi-Fi Certified to products that successfully complete interoperability certification testing.
Who invented the WiFi?
John O’Sullivan
Terence PercivalDiethelm OstryJohn DeaneGraham Daniels
Wi-Fi/Inventors
Is WiFi a brand name?
Is wireless fidelity only a trademark phrase?
Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that uses radio waves to provide wireless high-speed Internet access. A common misconception is that the term Wi-Fi is short for “wireless fidelity,” however Wi-Fi is a trademarked phrase that refers to IEEE 802.11x standards.