Josh Triplett wrote: > >>Another vendor using the Debian domain. I'm not sure if there is > >>anything we can do about it but though at least you'd like to know > >>someone has done this in Japan. > > > > Hmm, should we try to claim not to use debian domain? > > I'm not familiar about domain name dispute resolution policy in .jp, but > > we are "debian" trademark holder in japan, so I think we could file a > > compliant against debian.co.jp. > > Do we really want to be going after a company which is selling Debian > CDs and Debian server hosting, donating money to Debian, seems to be > using the logos correctly > (see http://debian.co.jp/catalog/legalnotice.php), links to the actual > Debian site, and does not claim to be Debian? All because they wrote in > and asked to be added to the CD vendors list?
It may be worth discussing the issue with the vendor and signing a 'trademark use agreement' or something, so that this is a valid use of the trademark and of the Debian name -- assuming it is a valid use, of course. Regards, Joey -- Life is too short to run proprietary software. -- Bdale Garbee Please always Cc to me when replying to me on the lists.