Re: [Debconf-team] DebConf 15 Legal Entity

2014-04-25 Thread Richard Hartmann
On Apr 25, 2014 12:56 AM, Michael Banck mba...@debian.org wrote: However, if there are serious reservation about Debian Deutschland and using the Debian trademark from the rest of the team (as Brian brought up), it might make sense to go with Debconf Deutschland, but I don't mind either way.

Re: [Debconf-team] DebConf 15 Legal Entity

2014-04-25 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach Richard Hartmann richih.mailingl...@gmail.com [2014-04-25 10:03 +0200]: The more I think about it, the more I think the Debian name helps find sponsors. Is this to be read as official permission from the trademarks team that we could use the name Debian for the intended purpose?

Re: [Debconf-team] DebConf 15 Legal Entity

2014-04-25 Thread Brian Gupta
On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 4:32 PM, martin f krafft madd...@debian.org wrote: also sprach Brian Gupta brian.gu...@brandorr.com [2014-04-24 21:29 +0200]: Unless I am misunderstanding something, I don't think DE-based sponsors team members will be approaching companies with the name of the local

Re: [Debconf-team] DebConf 15 Legal Entity

2014-04-25 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach Brian Gupta brian.gu...@brandorr.com [2014-04-25 12:42 +0200]: Well, typically we have, and will want to continue clearing donations from many repeat sponsors through a long term TO, like SPI. Sure. I am talking mostly about German sponsors who have not sponsored in the past, or who