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[OM] origin of the name M-1

Subject: [OM] origin of the name M-1
From: Joseph <joseph@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1999 02:52:08 -0800 (PST)
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I thought the Olympus was designated M-1 because it was Maitani's first SLR
design.
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No doubt Olympus claims this as a defense to the notion that they
were infringing on Leica's holding a trademark on the name M-1
for camera equipment.  Just like Nikon claims they didn't choose
their brand name to rhyme with "Ikon" of Zeiss Ikon.

yeah, right.

Joseph


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