Re: POI Logo legal matter

2002-07-12 Thread AManns
I think that if you were trying create a fantasy world where Microsoft and Sun were to merge then this would be the logo to pick, otherwise it is to close for comfort for either of them I believe. Just my opinion, Aaron [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: POI Logo legal matter

2002-07-12 Thread Andrew C. Oliver
My real question here is just Whether the logo is legally a problem, I'm not a lawyer, have never been one and don't play one on TV even. If its not then it won't be an option for the committer vote. If it is, then it will be an option (and the winning user voted logo). I'd like to know from

Re: POI Logo legal matter

2002-07-12 Thread AManns
Not being a lawyer, but having studied law. I know I can offer at least this. Being that all three parties are involved in the IT/software genre it is a very likely that Sun and/or Microsoft would seek legal action in a display of 'trademark protection.' If you fail to actively persue ALL

Re: POI Logo legal matter

2002-07-12 Thread Martin van den Bemt
Suggestion : Write (ehh mail) the legal departments of sun and microsoft and ask if they would allow such a logo. If they agree (on paper preferably..), you can used the best logo.. (at least based on the current vote).. Mvgr, Martin On Fri, 2002-07-12 at 13:51, Andrew C. Oliver wrote: My

RE: POI Logo legal matter

2002-07-12 Thread Danny Angus
If there are objections then you can assure youself a lawsuit by going forward with it Although what they will probably do is serve you with a cease and desist warning if they don't like it. anecdote narrative I wrote some WML validation scripts for Macromedia Dreamweaver ages ago, and named

RE: POI Logo legal matter

2002-07-12 Thread AManns
Danny, I agree. Aaron Danny Angus