On Mon, 10 Nov 2003, Warly wrote: > Olivier Blin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > On Thu, 06 Nov 2003 21:48:14 +0100 > > Pascal Terjan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> I'm pretty sure the magazine didn't even bother to tell Mandrakesoft > >> they'll distibute the 9.2... > > > > They don't need MandrakSoft's agreement, it's free software. > > Sure, it would be nice that magazines tell MandrakeSoft when they > > distribute Mandrake, but it's legal not to tell it. > > Do you warn the developper(s) each time you package a new piece of > > software ? It's almost the same thing ... > > Theoraticaly speaking they can just put then as this. The disc contain > is free software, but the the "Mandrake" name is copyrighted and should not be > used without Mandrakesoft agreement. > It is not copyrighted but trademarked. And I think you can sell discs with a trademarked name (you can also sell an old TV on ebay, even if it has the trademark "Sony" stamped on it).
According to US law a mark is infringed when you're use of it causes confusion as to the source of the goods involved. As long as you take care of that, there shouldn't be any problem. Reading the stuff at the club it seems to me himandrake is actually violating trademarks, because they claim to own the mandrake name. Unless ofcourse, they bought mandrake. but ofcourse, IANAL, d.
