From dev-return-20995-apmail-couchdb-dev-archive=couchdb.apache.org@couchdb.apache.org Wed Feb 22 21:14:57 2012 Return-Path: X-Original-To: apmail-couchdb-dev-archive@www.apache.org Delivered-To: apmail-couchdb-dev-archive@www.apache.org Received: from mail.apache.org (hermes.apache.org [140.211.11.3]) by minotaur.apache.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 434F19DD1 for ; Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:14:57 +0000 (UTC) Received: (qmail 82997 invoked by uid 500); 22 Feb 2012 21:14:56 -0000 Delivered-To: apmail-couchdb-dev-archive@couchdb.apache.org Received: (qmail 82958 invoked by uid 500); 22 Feb 2012 21:14:56 -0000 Mailing-List: contact dev-help@couchdb.apache.org; run by ezmlm Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Unsubscribe: List-Post: List-Id: Reply-To: dev@couchdb.apache.org Delivered-To: mailing list dev@couchdb.apache.org Received: (qmail 82948 invoked by uid 99); 22 Feb 2012 21:14:56 -0000 Received: from nike.apache.org (HELO nike.apache.org) (192.87.106.230) by apache.org (qpsmtpd/0.29) with ESMTP; Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:14:56 +0000 X-ASF-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.7 required=5.0 tests=SPF_NEUTRAL X-Spam-Check-By: apache.org Received-SPF: neutral (nike.apache.org: local policy) Received: from [80.244.253.218] (HELO mail.traeumt.net) (80.244.253.218) by apache.org (qpsmtpd/0.29) with ESMTP; Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:14:47 +0000 Received: from [10.0.0.10] (91-64-198-154-dynip.superkabel.de [91.64.198.154]) (using TLSv1 with cipher AES128-SHA (128/128 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by mail.traeumt.net (Postfix) with ESMTPSA id 51FC93CDE4 for ; Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:14:27 +0100 (CET) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1257) Subject: Re: Couchbase trademark issues From: Jan Lehnardt In-Reply-To: Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:14:28 +0100 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Message-Id: <9F582984-7F1E-4368-AC24-22B824B4CE89@apache.org> References: <4B0D622A-A4AE-4A1A-8508-0E538F813AA4@apache.org> To: dev@couchdb.apache.org X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1257) X-Virus-Checked: Checked by ClamAV on apache.org On Feb 22, 2012, at 21:43 , Noah Slater wrote: > This is good news Jan. > > Could you please pass on the following guidelines: > > http://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/ > > http://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/domains.html > > http://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/events.html > > They, specifically the last two, outlines certain steps that the ASF feel > help reduce confusion and build CouchDB's brand. If you Couchbase could > make sure as many of them were seen too, both on your website, your > marketing material, and your public events, that would be a really good > start. > > The domain name guidelines are particularly important here, as they cover > this type of situation from a different angle. E.g "Website content must > clearly and prominently inform the public that the domain and > your organisation are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or otherwise > associated with the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) or any of its > projects." > > Could you update us once some of this has been looked at/done? Will do, thanks Noah! :) Cheers Jan --