Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-07 Thread George Patterson
On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 5:19 PM, Oliver Fels oliver.f...@gmx.net wrote: Vivian Meazza wrote: ... Oliver P.S.: Noted the sarkasm? Yes, you spelt sarcasm wrong! :-P -- What You Don't Know About Data Connectivity CAN

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-07 Thread Vivian Meazza
Oliver Vivian Meazza wrote: One final thought. We have been using logos in FG ever since I've been involved - 2004 and probably longer. In that time we have not had a problem. Are we saying that no rights holder has ever noticed it anywhere? I find that a bit improbable; perhaps they

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-07 Thread Oliver Fels
Vivian Meazza wrote: I find that a bit improbable; perhaps they aren't looking or aren't bothered. Of course, I'm inviting disaster to strike us Monday morning. Ah, yes, at night, I am sneaking into my neighbors garden and take photographs of her in her bedroom through the

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-07 Thread syd adams
My own thought on the matter . I still don't think it's as big a problem as has been stated here. Erickson Aircrane goes so far as to supply data just for aircraft modellers providing they model it accurately with proper paint schemes and dimensions. To me this suggests that they enjoy having

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-07 Thread Chris O'Neill
On Mon, 2011-03-07 at 20:36 +0100, Oliver Fels wrote: I am not sure if you really noticed what I was going to say. If we do not respect the rights of trademarks owners (unless somebody slaps us) what would be the motivation for FPS to respect ours? My point, exactly. It's not about what one

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-06 Thread Vivian Meazza
Heiko Or maybe Company A hasn't yet noticed that Company B is using the trademark without permission? I doubt that! X-Plane is very well known already, much more than FlightGear. Austin has laywers, he certainly knows what he is allowed to do. (on the contrary to us! ;-)) LOL! 

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-06 Thread Jon Stockill
On 06/03/11 23:42, Vivian Meazza wrote: One final thought. We have been using logos in FG ever since I've been involved - 2004 and probably longer. In that time we have not had a problem. Are we saying that no rights holder has ever noticed it anywhere? I find that a bit improbable; perhaps

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-06 Thread Oliver Fels
Vivian Meazza: wrote: 3. Enforcement. In the event of an infringement, rights have to be enforced by the trademark/copyright holder. In the first instance, this is most likely to be an instruction to remove the offending item. If we comply that is likely to be the end of it, but it is open to

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-06 Thread Oliver Fels
Vivian Meazza wrote: One final thought. We have been using logos in FG ever since I've been involved - 2004 and probably longer. In that time we have not had a problem. Are we saying that no rights holder has ever noticed it anywhere? I find that a bit improbable; perhaps they aren’t looking

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-05 Thread Vivian Meazza
Syd wrote But definitely: The designer should take the risk for it - and if too young: The parents should support it - that is standard in any legal business matter for youngsters! I agree here ... being mainly a 'content creator' , I think I'm responsible for content I create , and

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-05 Thread Chris O'Neill
On Fri, 2011-03-04 at 12:21 +, Vivian Meazza wrote: 1. Is there a difference between a trademark and a copyright? A. There is a very great difference, at least in the UK. I'm glad you recognize that because, in your first quiz you focused strictly on copyright and didn't mention

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-05 Thread Chris O'Neill
On Fri, 2011-03-04 at 19:31 +0100, Arnt Karlsen wrote: ..in some jurisdictions, trade marks need merely be established, to become enforceable. In others, established trade marks needs to be registered before they become enforceable. Can of worms indeed. All the more reason for the FG

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-05 Thread Gary Neely
On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 3:58 PM, Chris O'Neill chrison...@yahoo.ca wrote: Wait a minute!  If we're going to look the other way and breach someone else's trademark rights, then why would we get snotty with someone who breaches our copyright?  It seems a bit hypocritical to me.  I don't know, I

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-05 Thread George Patterson
On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 7:58 AM, Chris O'Neill chrison...@yahoo.ca wrote: the livery.  If Mack Jermod (or anyone else for that matter) wants a Red Bull (or any other trademark) on their livery, then so be it but let Mack Jermod (and the others) distribute it themselves and assume any and all

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-05 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Sat, 05 Mar 2011 15:58:18 -0500, Chris wrote in message 1299358698.2186.105.camel@Chris-Laptop: On Fri, 2011-03-04 at 12:21 +, Vivian Meazza wrote: So we would have to ask our users to ...not...? add dodgy liveries to our AI aircraft? I don't accept that having an aircraft

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-05 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Tue, 1 Mar 2011 22:03:02 + (UTC), Martin wrote in message ikjqem$s86a$1...@osprey.mgras.de: Oliver Fels wrote: What I can imagine as a solution: FlightGear does not include the liveries in the distribution but provides further web space for separately downloading those. This

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-04 Thread Vivian Meazza
Chris On Thu, 2011-03-03 at 09:43 +, Vivian Meazza wrote: I'm going to set you all a simple multiple choice test - pay attention because I'm only going to say this once: Okay, now it's my turn. Please answer the following: 1. Is there a difference between a trademark and a

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-04 Thread Jon S. Berndt
I suspect that msfs and xplane have licensing agreements with trademark holders. It would of course be good to know this! Jon Sent from my Samsung Captivate(tm) on ATT Vivian Meazza vivian.mea...@lineone.net wrote: Chris On Thu, 2011-03-03 at 09:43 +, Vivian Meazza wrote: I'm going

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-04 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Fri, 4 Mar 2011 12:21:11 -, Vivian wrote in message CAF41F9FE93C43068EA84DE676CC87C8@MAIN: Chris On Thu, 2011-03-03 at 09:43 +, Vivian Meazza wrote: I'm going to set you all a simple multiple choice test - pay attention because I'm only going to say this once: Okay,

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-04 Thread Vivian Meazza
To: vivian.mea...@lineone.net; FlightGear developers discussions Subject: Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing I suspect that msfs and xplane have licensing agreements with trademark holders. It would of course be good to know this! Jon Sent from my Samsung Captivate(tm) on ATT Vivian

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-04 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Fri, 4 Mar 2011 15:48:52 -, Vivian wrote in message 2E88AF8A470944229CC999467FDABD4D@MAIN: Jon, MSF probably, X-Plane, possibly, I don't know. As I research this matter further, I think we have gotten ourselves unnecessarily wound up about trademarks. At least in UK law. When a

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-04 Thread Vivian Meazza
Arnt On Fri, 4 Mar 2011 15:48:52 -, Vivian wrote in message 2E88AF8A470944229CC999467FDABD4D@MAIN: Jon, MSF probably, X-Plane, possibly, I don't know. As I research this matter further, I think we have gotten ourselves unnecessarily wound up about trademarks. At least in UK

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-04 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Fri, 4 Mar 2011 21:07:03 -, Vivian wrote in message 16373ABF59E34F43A8017B95E50766E4@MAIN: Arnt On Fri, 4 Mar 2011 15:48:52 -, Vivian wrote in message 2E88AF8A470944229CC999467FDABD4D@MAIN: Jon, MSF probably, X-Plane, possibly, I don't know. As I research this

[Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-04 Thread Jörg Emmerich
After being one party myself in one lawsuit based on business law, lasting over 15 years now, and having already 3 contradicting verdicts by 3 different High Courts (OLG's in Germany) (and of course hundreds of suggestions by lawyers!) - I am sure there is no lawyer anywhere on world who is able

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-04 Thread syd adams
But definitely: The designer should take the risk for it - and if too young: The parents should support it - that is standard in any legal business matter for youngsters! I agree here ... being mainly a 'content creator' , I think I'm responsible for content I create , and dumping problems in

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-03 Thread Vivian Meazza
Chris wrote: ...snip... In my personal opinion, knowingly allowing the use of trademarks in aircraft liveries without the permission of the trademark holder *damages* this Project's integrity. However, if the consensus of the core development team is that this kind of hair splitting is

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-03 Thread Heiko Schulz
in other countries. Heiko still in work: http://www.hoerbird.net/galerie.html But already done: http://www.hoerbird.net/reisen.html --- Vivian Meazza vivian.mea...@lineone.net schrieb am Do, 3.3.2011: Von: Vivian Meazza vivian.mea...@lineone.net Betreff: Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-03 Thread Jon S. Berndt
I'm going to set you all a simple multiple choice test - pay attention because I'm only going to say this once: 7. Do I have to ask permission of the motor manufacturer, the professional photographer, or you to make or to publish my work on the internet? A. No B. Yes 8. I got there

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-03 Thread Heiko Schulz
Hi, To make it clear again: trademarks are copyrighted mostly arround the word. At least in USA and good old europe. Inproper use of trademarks is not allowed. How this inproper use is defined is different in many countries. USA has the Fair Use thing, but this isn't accepted in other

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-03 Thread Heiko Schulz
I have to add something about arial photos (german law): Aerial photos doesn't need permission to be published unless it hurts the privatsphere of anyone. -- Free Software Download: Index, Search Analyze Logs and

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-03 Thread Vivian Meazza
Jon I'm going to set you all a simple multiple choice test - pay attention because I'm only going to say this once: 7. Do I have to ask permission of the motor manufacturer, the professional photographer, or you to make or to publish my work on the internet? A. No B. Yes

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-03 Thread Oliver Fels
Vivian Meazza wrote: I'm going to set you all a simple multiple choice test - pay attention because I'm only going to say this once: Viviane you are on the complete wrong track, sorry. Taking pictures is documenting existing items while creating or redrawing items is a creatie work replicating

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-03 Thread Vivian Meazza
Oliver Vivian Meazza wrote: I'm going to set you all a simple multiple choice test - pay attention because I'm only going to say this once: Viviane you are on the complete wrong track, sorry. Taking pictures is documenting existing items while creating or redrawing items is a creatie

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-03 Thread Chris O'Neill
On Thu, 2011-03-03 at 09:43 +, Vivian Meazza wrote: I'm going to set you all a simple multiple choice test - pay attention because I'm only going to say this once: Okay, now it's my turn. Please answer the following: 1. Is there a difference between a trademark and a copyright? A. Yes

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-02 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Tue, 01 Mar 2011 13:31:34 +0100, Erik wrote in message 1298982694.11820.1.camel@Raptor: On Tue, 2011-03-01 at 12:33 +0100, Oliver Fels wrote: Jörg Emmerich wrote: What I can imagine as a solution: FlightGear does not include the liveries in the distribution but provides further web

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-02 Thread Martin Spott
Oliver Fels wrote: What I can imagine as a solution: FlightGear does not include the liveries in the distribution but provides further web space for separately downloading those. This still puts the maintainer(s) of the respective download- or mirror-servers at the risk of getting into

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-02 Thread Chris O'Neill
On Sun, 2011-02-27 at 16:09 -0600, Curtis Olson wrote: In the spirit of shifting the discussion. I would also like to point out there are two separate issues to consider here: 1. use of copyright/trademark/logos when building realistic 3d models. 2. ensuring that all content creation

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-02 Thread Chris O'Neill
On Sun, 2011-02-27 at 16:09 -0600, Curtis Olson wrote: In the spirit of shifting the discussion. I would also like to point out there are two separate issues to consider here: 1. use of copyright/trademark/logos when building realistic 3d models. 2. ensuring that all content creation

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-02 Thread Oliver Fels
Martin Spott wrote: Oliver Fels wrote: What I can imagine as a solution: FlightGear does not include the liveries in the distribution but provides further web space for separately downloading those. This still puts the maintainer(s) of the respective download- or mirror-servers at the

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-02 Thread Chris O'Neill
My apologies for the duplicate posting last night. Apparently, I had a system glitch so the message got sent twice. Sorry! Regards, Chris -- Free Software Download: Index, Search Analyze Logs and other IT data in

[Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-01 Thread Jörg Emmerich
It seems to me that this becomes a never ending discussion. For me it would be a pity if we could not have models with whatever (legal) Logo - but for me it would be an even bigger pity if the FlightGear -Community would get into a lawsuit because of this with incalculable risks. So I get the

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-01 Thread Oliver Fels
Gene wrote: Why do I have the intense image in my head of you saying the exact same thing to your parents as they're carted off to the re-education camp? Gene, with that statement of yours it is pretty obvious you are talking about things you have not the slightest idea of- be it trademarking,

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-01 Thread Oliver Fels
Jörg Emmerich wrote: Why not try to put the risks where they belong? This is of course the best strategy to follow. I have opted a few times for this way which will keep the trouble outside. However I see again some practical issues we would have to get around: It should be possible to post

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-01 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Tue, 1 Mar 2011 12:33:16 +0100, Oliver wrote in message 201103011233.16590.oliver.f...@gmx.net: Jörg Emmerich wrote: Why not try to put the risks where they belong? This is of course the best strategy to follow. I have opted a few times for this way which will keep the trouble

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-03-01 Thread Erik Hofman
On Tue, 2011-03-01 at 12:33 +0100, Oliver Fels wrote: Jörg Emmerich wrote: What I can imagine as a solution: FlightGear does not include the liveries in the distribution but provides further web space for separately downloading those. I'm starting to believe that a separate repository for

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-28 Thread Oliver Fels
Vivian wrote: Glad you found that. Looks like we really have shot ourselves in both feet by asking Red Bull. On the other hand - they might be overstepping their rights at least in U.S (and I think U.K law). Since our use is NOT likely to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-28 Thread Oliver Fels
Gene Buckle wrote: You're delusional. Legislation is built on whomever supplies the most money in order to purchase that legislation. Do you know why copyright was extended in the US last time? Because Mickey Mouse was going to enter into the public domain within a few years and Disney

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-28 Thread Oliver Fels
Gene Wrote: Vichy FlightGear Overlords. Zey hav vays of makingink you comply. [...] you mouth-breathing back-biters [...] In another era, you're the kind that would report your parents to the State for discussing forbidden ideas. Gene, your disrespect for people does by ways seem to

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-28 Thread Gene Buckle
On Mon, 28 Feb 2011, Oliver Fels wrote: Gene Wrote: Vichy FlightGear Overlords. Zey hav vays of makingink you comply. [...] you mouth-breathing back-biters [...] In another era, you're the kind that would report your parents to the State for discussing forbidden ideas. Gene, your

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-28 Thread José Armando Werneck Pereira Jeronymo
I'd like to second Syd Adams suggestion! By the way, is there any legal entity that represents FGFS, like Wikimedia or the Document Foundation represent Wikipedia and LibreOffice? Cheers, Jeronymo On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 11:32 AM, Gene Buckle ge...@deltasoft.com wrote: On Mon, 28 Feb 2011,

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread Erik Hofman
On Sat, 2011-02-26 at 18:37 -0600, Jon S. Berndt wrote: To be safest we probably ought to rename the Fokker aircraft models as F100 and F50. I hardly believe that's necessary. I've never heard any complaint about using the Fokker name in any flight simulator. In fact the Fokker project for

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread Erik Hofman
On Sun, 2011-02-27 at 01:57 -0500, Chris O'Neill wrote: I'm no lawyer, and I'm certainly not up on the law around the world, but there's a concept in North American common law that one must take reasonable and prudent steps to avoid liability. With this concept in mind, I respectfully ask

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread Vivian Meazza
Erik wrote -Original Message- From: Erik Hofman [mailto:e...@ehofman.com] Sent: 27 February 2011 09:09 To: FlightGear developers discussions Subject: Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing On Sun, 2011-02-27 at 01:57 -0500, Chris O'Neill wrote: I'm no lawyer, and I'm

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread Oliver Fels
J. Holden wrote: To all currently arguing: Consider it is going to be difficult for whoever would sue us to show how we've cost them any financial damage. Likely, someone being aggressive with trademark infringement is probably going simply to ask us to stop distribution of whatever

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread Oliver Fels
Erik Hofmann wrote To be honest I don't see any legal difference between creating an accurate livery for a virtual aircraft or publishing a photograph of the real aircraft. Then you have missed various points in legal trademarking ;) Repainting a trademarked item is an explicit reproduction

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread Citronnier - Alexis Bory
syd adams a écrit : Just a thought , but maybe asking nicely rather than demands and threats might work better ;) On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 11:32 AM, Jack Mermod jackmer...@gmail.com wrote: I'm planning on contacting Red Bull today. If I get the green light, I better see my livery in the

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread Vivian Meazza
Alexis wrote -Original Message- From: Citronnier - Alexis Bory [mailto:alexis.b...@gmail.com] Sent: 27 February 2011 14:01 To: FlightGear developers discussions Subject: Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing syd adams a écrit : Just a thought , but maybe asking nicely

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread Oliver Fels
Vivian Meazza wrote: Exactly the answer to be expected. Note the association concept. Shouldn't have asked. In the same sense as FlightProSim did not ask to use the IP of others and violate their license? Oliver --

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread Peter Brown
On Feb 27, 2011, at 10:08 AM, Oliver Fels wrote: Vivian Meazza wrote: Exactly the answer to be expected. Note the association concept. Shouldn't have asked. In the same sense as FlightProSim did not ask to use the IP of others and violate their license? Oliver No, not in your

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread Gene Buckle
On Sun, 27 Feb 2011, Vivian Meazza wrote: Just a thought , but maybe asking nicely rather than demands and threats might work better ;) On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 11:32 AM, Jack Mermod jackmer...@gmail.com wrote: I'm planning on contacting Red Bull today. If I get the green light, I better

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread Oliver Fels
Am Sonntag, 27. Februar 2011, um 16:23:47 schrieb Peter Brown: On Feb 27, 2011, at 10:08 AM, Oliver Fels wrote: No, not in your twisted logic. FG is not creating income based upon others work. FG is representing the environment and aircraft created in a realistic manner. A proper analogy

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread Peter Brown
On Feb 27, 2011, at 11:13 AM, Oliver Fels wrote: Am Sonntag, 27. Februar 2011, um 16:23:47 schrieb Peter Brown: On Feb 27, 2011, at 10:08 AM, Oliver Fels wrote: No, not in your twisted logic. FG is not creating income based upon others work. FG is representing the environment and

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread Citronnier - Alexis Bory
Gene Buckle a écrit : On Sun, 27 Feb 2011, Vivian Meazza wrote: Just a thought , but maybe asking nicely rather than demands and threats might work better ;) On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 11:32 AM, Jack Mermod jackmer...@gmail.com wrote: I'm planning on contacting Red Bull

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread J. Holden
It has been very frustrating to watch this community repeatedly trip over legal issues. This has finally become a great enough source of frustration to me where all I can say is good luck in the future and enjoy the scenery (whenever it comes out). Yours John

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread Oliver Fels
Peter Brown wrote: By this definition FG would cease to exist. Legislation does not define values, and commercial trademarks are just that, commercial. The purpose of enforcing them is to protect their _commercial_ business. It has nothing to do with personal moral, unless you direct it in

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread Heiko Schulz
Hi, It has been very frustrating to watch this community repeatedly trip over legal issues. This has finally become a great enough source of frustration to me where all I can say is good luck in the future and enjoy the scenery (whenever it comes out). Yours John Really? I find this

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread Oliver Fels
Heiko Schulz wrote: Hi, It has been very frustrating to watch this community repeatedly trip over legal issues. This has finally become a great enough source of frustration to me where all I can say is good luck in the future and enjoy the scenery (whenever it comes out). Yours

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread Heiko Schulz
I believe what John is saying is that it is frustrating to see how people just step over legal issues without caring. If one day we have to move away the debris then it will be But how should we have known Oliver Well, looking at other sims I'm not sure about. X-Plane,

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread J. Holden
I find this interesting- wasn't it you (beside Martin) telling us that Google Earth can't be used anymore for scenery models due to legal issues? Yes. The Google Maps/Google Earth license is not compatible with the GPL. If you are interested in this OpenStreetMap has a good discussion of the

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread Heiko Schulz
Hi, That is one of the rare instances where we have been able, as a community, to figure out what we can or can't do legally and apply the reasoning consistently. Exactly that's what I want to know in this case. There's a general we should avoid litigation vibe here, but part of avoiding

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread J. Holden
Well, until now you didn't say much about in this topic here. But as I can see, you are the one in the whole Project who does understand much more of laws and legal issues than anyone others here. I cannot tell if this is sarcasm but in defense I have done a lot of reading to try and figure

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread Heiko Schulz
Hi, Another problem is contributors come from all over the world so reading the Lanham Act won't necessarily help us if the angered corporation and data contributors are German. That's why we need a community effort to figure out what to tell Jack when he's presenting his next model to

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread John Holden
This is the code section I've found so far, 1114(1)(a) is the most relevant: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode15/usc_sec_15_1114000-.html I don't know much about this but it does appear the confusion, mistake, or deception part at the end is the important part. I'll have to

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread Reagan Thomas
On 2/27/2011 12:06 PM, John Holden wrote: This is the code section I've found so far, 1114(1)(a) is the most relevant: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode15/usc_sec_15_1114000-.html I don't know much about this but it does appear the confusion, mistake, or deception part at

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread Vivian Meazza
John Holden wrote This is the code section I've found so far, 1114(1)(a) is the most relevant: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode15/usc_sec_15_1114 000-.html I don't know much about this but it does appear the confusion, mistake, or deception part at the end is the

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Sat, 26 Feb 2011 22:51:54 +0100 (CET), Melchior wrote in message 11311.7445.1298757114543.javamail.r...@warsbl214.highway.telekom.at: * Jon S. Berndt jonsber...@comcast.net: [...] but contact the various trademark/logo owners and very carefully inform them of the project and ask them for

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread Gene Buckle
On Sun, 27 Feb 2011, J. Holden wrote: It has been very frustrating to watch this community repeatedly trip over legal issues. This has finally become a great enough source of frustration to me where all I can say is good luck in the future and enjoy the scenery (whenever it comes out).

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread Gene Buckle
On Sun, 27 Feb 2011, Oliver Fels wrote: Peter Brown wrote: By this definition FG would cease to exist. Legislation does not define values, and commercial trademarks are just that, commercial. The purpose of enforcing them is to protect their _commercial_ business. It has nothing to do

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread ThorstenB
On 27.02.2011 21:18, Gene Buckle wrote: I for one, do NOT welcome our new Vichy FlightGear Overlords. Zey hav vays of makingink you comply. Until you mouth-breathing back-biters understand the concept of no harm, no foul, I don't want to have a thing to do with you. *« Bravo, vous avez gagné 1

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-27 Thread syd adams
too many emails to read but if i understand Tim , I happen to agree that there's no reason for every aircraft to be inserted into the fgdata repository . Why not keep them separate from the main FG project and leave the onus on the content creators ? There the one's bringing the undesired

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-26 Thread Heiko Schulz
Hi, Just out of curiosity: anyone already asked for permissions? Regarding No answer from the TM holder I guess treating it as yes is our all risque. I must admit: I still can understand Jack very well when I browse through the Internet and see the many, many liveries made. I will write some

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-26 Thread Melchior FRANZ
* Heiko Schulz aeitsch...@yahoo.de: I will write some Emails to some copyright-holders this weekend like Lufthansa, ADAC,... I'm curious to see how they react, but I also fear a bit the answers and consequences. Severe tactical error a.k.a. shooting yourself in the foot. What if they (or some

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-26 Thread Jack Mermod
I'm planning on contacting Red Bull today. If I get the green light, I better see my livery in the database lickity split! -- Free Software Download: Index, Search Analyze Logs and other IT data in Real-Time with

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-26 Thread Heiko Schulz
Hi, * Heiko Schulz aeitsch...@yahoo.de: I will write some Emails to some copyright-holders this weekend like Lufthansa, ADAC,... I'm curious to see how they react, but I also fear a bit the answers and consequences. Severe tactical error a.k.a. shooting yourself in the foot. What

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-26 Thread Jon S. Berndt
I think that a key with all this is that none of the models will be sold for profit. You could argue that even if the models are on a cd that is sold for profit since they are also available freely that the models are not the source of the profit. Jon Sent from my Samsung Captivate(tm) on

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-26 Thread Melchior FRANZ
* Jon S. Berndt jonsber...@comcast.net: I think that a key with all this is that none of the models will be sold for profit. You could argue that [...] No, the key is that all the arguing will be between their lawyers and ours. Except, we don't have lawyers and can't afford them. ;-) m.

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-26 Thread Gary Neely
I agree with Melchior. In the most situations they will be obliged to say no. It's the easiest, safest, most proven course for them. It seems rare that someone in our community is approached by a copyright-holder and told to remove some objectionable element. Even if it does happen, it's likely

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-26 Thread Jari Häkkinen
26 feb 2011 kl. 19:37 skrev Heiko Schulz aeitsch...@yahoo.de: The question is still: how to proceed? Just pretend this discussion never was. That is, do whatever we did before the issue was raised. Are we prepared for the consequences of negative responses? Cheers,

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-26 Thread Jon S. Berndt
Staying beneath the radar might be effective but do you feel good about it? Is it the ethical thing to do? Unethical? Hoping that ignorance is bliss? Trying to ignore a perceived problem and wishing it would go away because it is too hard to do things the right way? OTOH even if a company

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-26 Thread Gary Neely
On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 2:42 PM, Jon S. Berndt jonsber...@comcast.net wrote: Staying beneath the radar might be effective but do you feel good about it? Is it the ethical thing to do? Unethical? Hoping that ignorance is bliss? Trying to ignore a perceived problem and wishing it would go away

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-26 Thread Curtis Olson
On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 12:48 PM, Jari Häkkinen j...@flygarna.se wrote: Just pretend this discussion never was. That is, do whatever we did before the issue was raised. Are we prepared for the consequences of negative responses? We are trying to find a reasonable way forward, not forget

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-26 Thread Vivian Meazza
Heiko Hi, * Heiko Schulz aeitsch...@yahoo.de: I will write some Emails to some copyright-holders this weekend like Lufthansa, ADAC,... I'm curious to see how they react, but I also fear a bit the answers and consequences. Severe tactical error a.k.a. shooting yourself in

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-26 Thread Jon S. Berndt
From: Curtis Olson [mailto:curtol...@gmail.com] Jon: I respect your position, but I humbly ask then that you please post or send me your letters for usage permission from Boeing, Airbus, Douglas, Lockheed, Aérospatiale, BAC, deHavilland, McDonnell, Cessna, Fokker,

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-26 Thread Curtis Olson
Hi Jon, I apologize for being persnickety here, but I am searching for clarity and consistency on this issue. Has the JSBSim project asked permission from all the aircraft manufacturers that you create and distribute models for? If not, have you only dealt with Boeing in terms of asking for and

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-26 Thread Melchior FRANZ
* Jon S. Berndt jonsber...@comcast.net: [...] but contact the various trademark/logo owners and very carefully inform them of the project and ask them for permission. Such requests go to the legal department, right? Their job is to protect the company, so their response will almost certainly be

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-26 Thread Erik Hofman
To be honest I think most companies would see their logo ending up on a virtual aircraft as a way to get free advertising; That is; as long as it's a genuine representation of their business. In this case I would therefore argue; Keep it real and stay out of trouble. I could easily see Red-Bull

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-26 Thread Jack Mermod
Hi, So, is there any ruling? Who's in charge right now? If there are already instances of the Red Bull logo in the database, why isn't my AH-1 getting committed? Why aren't the other logos getting deleted? I just want to see something done. Somebody just commit the aircraft and get it

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-26 Thread Curtis Olson
On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 3:57 PM, Erik Hofman wrote: To be honest I think most companies would see their logo ending up on a virtual aircraft as a way to get free advertising; That is; as long as it's a genuine representation of their business. In this case I would therefore argue; Keep it

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-26 Thread Erik Hofman
On Sat, 26 Feb 2011 16:08:32 -0600 Curtis Olson curtol...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 3:57 PM, Erik Hofman wrote: To be honest I think most companies would see their logo ending up on a virtual aircraft as a way to get free advertising; That is; as long as it's a genuine

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Logos and licensing

2011-02-26 Thread Heiko Schulz
Hi, That's their own heli- Red Bull owns it indeed! This are the new colors. -- http://www.hangar-7.com/de/the-flying-bulls/flugzeuge/ On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 3:57 PM, Erik Hofman wrote: To be honest I think most companies would see their logo ending up on a virtual aircraft as

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