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Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2011 10:49:08 -0400
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Subject: Re: Fundraising
From: Rob Weir <apache@robweir.com>
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On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Simon Phipps <simon@webmink.com> wrote:
>
> On 14 Aug 2011, at 14:24, Rob Weir wrote:
>
>> We have a trademark policy that states what uses are permitted without
>> additional permission, and which uses may be allowed with specific
>> permission from Apache. =C2=A0The policy does not differ based the
>> incorporation status of the requestor. =C2=A0However, the application of
>> the policy, on a case by cases basis, will obviously take into account
>> the specific circumstances of the request.
>
> All true with regard to the use of trademarks, but mostly orthogonal to t=
he question of the AOOo project's attitude towards third-party fundraisers.=
 AOOo is in a unique position compared with all prior Apache projects of wh=
ich I am aware and the various comments on this thread indicate we need to =
give thoughtful and clear guidance.
>

Agreed.  But this guidance comes in response to thoughtful and clear
proposal from an organization that wishes to use the trademark.

>> So I think it would be unwise of us to give any
>> blanket approval for trademark permissions to non-profits in general.
>> We should take each case on its own merits.
>
> Noted and agreed, although I've not seen anyone propose otherwise.
>
> S.
>
>