⚖️ Deno Asks: 'Help Us Raise $200k to Free JavaScript from Oracle'

Deno is leading a legal initiative to cancel Oracle's trademark on the term "JavaScript," aiming to make it a public domain term freely usable by developers, conferences, and companies. After gathering over 27,000 signatures on an open letter, Deno filed a formal Cancellation Petition with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The case has reached the critical discovery phase, which is resource-intensive and requires substantial funding. Deno is seeking to raise $200,000 through a GoFundMe campaign to support the litigation, including professional surveys, expert witnesses, and legal filings. Any surplus funds will be donated to OpenJS to continue defending civil liberties in the digital space. Deno emphasizes that if Oracle prevails, it could set a precedent allowing corporations to claim generic terms, undermining the integrity of trademark law.