Re: Inappropriate use of Debian logo.

2010-11-30 Thread Stefano Zacchiroli
On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 02:40:25PM +0100, Josselin Mouette wrote: Stefano just mentioned that it would be better to CC him if we want something to be done to do something. So here we go. Thanks Joss for the Cc, as I'm not subscribed to -legal (so please keep the Cc on replies). I've read the

Re: Inappropriate use of Debian logo.

2010-11-30 Thread Arnaud Fouquaut
Hi, Josselin Mouette a écrit : A trademark is a trademark. If we don’t enforce it, we lose it. Absolutly but I believe that the swirl is not include in the Debian's trademark. So, currently, the blue swirl could only be a copyright violation. Bye, -- Arnaud Fouquaut http://arno.skamp.eu.org

Re: Inappropriate use of Debian logo.

2010-11-30 Thread Ken Arromdee
On Tue, 30 Nov 2010, Stefano Zacchiroli wrote: As far as I can tell (IANAL, and before contacting SPI lawyer) what we should ask Legend PC is then to come into compliance of the license, by mentioning copyright and permission notices. But copyright doesn't apply to independent invention, which

Re: Inappropriate use of Debian logo.

2010-11-30 Thread Thibaut Paumard
Hi, Le 30/11/10 23:46, Ken Arromdee a écrit : But copyright doesn't apply to independent invention, which he claims this is, and which seems fairly reasonable. If he independently invented it we only have a trademark claim; if we don't have a trademark claim we have none. IANAL, but as far