On 14 Aug 2011, at 16:23, Rob Weir wrote:
> On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 10:57 AM, Simon Phipps <simon@webmink.com> wrote:
>> On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 3:49 PM, Rob Weir <apache@robweir.com> wrote:
>>
>>> 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. The policy does not differ based the
>>>>> incorporation status of the requestor. However, 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
>>> the question of the AOOo project's attitude towards third-party fundraisers.
>>> AOOo is in a unique position compared with all prior Apache projects of
>>> which 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.
>>>
>>
>> Assuming you mean TeamOOo, does that mean you believe their name is a
>> trademark infringement?
>>
>
> You are making a false assumption. We don't have a proposal from TeamOOo.
Which non-profit fundraiser (the subject of the conversation at this stage) were you referring
to then?
S.
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