Scripsit Holger Levsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [elektrostore]
> This thread only has the information that Branden forwarded the info to SPI > and the DPL (not Branden at that time..), but no results. Are there none ?? As far as debian-legal knows, there are no results. The Elektrostore logo is clearly a modified version of Debian's (refer to <http://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2005/08/msg00031.html> for a visual "proof"). However: 1. It is unclear whether the Debian swirl would be recognized as a trademark under Swedish law. Being non-registered, it will only be protected if it is recognized as a symbol for *goods*. Whether that includes software being given away is an open question. 2. Swedish law provides protection agains "confusingly similar" trademarks only when the two marks in question denote goods of the same or similar kinds. (Varumärkeslag 1960:644, 6 §). This is not the case here. 3. That leaves the copyright to the swirl, regarded as a work of art. However, it appears to be unknown whether that copyright was transferred to the SPI or still resides with the artist, Raul Silva. -- Henning Makholm "That's okay. I'm hoping to convince the millions of open-minded people like Hrunkner Unnerby."
