Ping! Mark, any guidance on this? Would be really great to have you chime in before we start a graduation vote.
Thanks, Roman. On Fri, Jul 6, 2018 at 1:57 AM, Lei Chang <[email protected]> wrote: > @Jim, Thanks for pointing this out. +trademarks@ for help. > > If there is any misuse of the trademark, we will change it soon. > > Cheers > Lei > > > > On Fri, Jul 6, 2018 at 11:42 AM, Jim Apple <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > That is an interesting question actually. This seems to be a customer >> quote. >> > Which means that even if the customer was confused its not like you can >> > change it without doing a round-trip with said customer. >> >> I'm not a lawyer, so I'm not sure to what extent Apache rules about >> trademarks reflect actual laws, but I think generally that there are some >> prohibited advertising statements that companies cannot make by quoting a >> customer who said that forbidden phrase. >> >> So, if I sell iceberg lettuce, which does not cure the common cold, I >> don't think I can say that directly in my ads or quote someone who said >> that in my ads. >> >> > What's the issue with this? I guess a more specific statement would be: >> > "Oushu' is a database and AI company founded by the team who >> > founded Apache HAWQ." >> > (sans annoying founded...founded). Is this the kind of clarification >> you're >> > looking for? >> >> I am subscribed to board@, but I can't access the archives. A similar >> situation came up about a TLP and a company associated with it. If you were >> subscribed, search you mail for the phrase "So perhaps it not just >> marketing that need some education" on or around March 13, 2018. >> >> Maybe trademarks@ would better be able to say. >> > > > > On Fri, Jul 6, 2018 at 10:54 AM, Roman Shaposhnik <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> On Thu, Jul 5, 2018 at 7:45 PM, Jim Apple <[email protected]> wrote: >> > I don't think the following fit with Apache guideline about TM use: >> https://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/ >> > >> > http://www.oushu.io/ >> > >> > "Oushu database, the Apache HAWQ enterprise version, helps us building >> the most advanced data platform" >> >> That is an interesting question actually. This seems to be a customer >> quote. >> Which means that even if the customer was confused its not like you can >> change it without doing a round-trip with said customer. >> >> Something to definitely clarify, tho -- thanks for pointing it out! >> >> > http://oushu.io/about-us.html >> > >> > "'Oushu' is a database and AI company founded by the team who created >> Apache HAWQ." >> >> What's the issue with this? I guess a more specific statement would be: >> "Oushu' is a database and AI company founded by the team who >> founded Apache HAWQ." >> (sans annoying founded...founded). Is this the kind of clarification you're >> looking for? >> >> Thanks, >> Roman. >>
