Well, the logo that was linked has been created recently as part of a logo competition, so if there is an issue that it's too similar - they copied the mono-project logo. IANAL and all that ;)
Alan. On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 3:58 PM, Chris Howie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 7:19 PM, Gerd Bauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > hello, > > > > why is mono a trademark of novell (for software)? > > Why only in the us, and not in europe too? > > I think Mono Ltd. sold software in the usa before the > > mono-project started. (older rights?) > > > > Are the mono-project logos protected by any law too? > > >I just wondering if this is an issue of copyright / > > trademark breach? Misunderstanding? > > > http://logosauce.com/images/logos/thumbnails/20450-lightbox-1209489346.png > > > > best regards > > gerd bauer > > IANAL, but I'm pretty sure that "mono" by itself cannot be trademarked > as it is an English word. The logo can be trademarked, and possibly > the name "Mono Project" can. IMO there is no issue here. > > (Striking similarities between the logos, though.) > > -- > Chris Howie > http://www.chrishowie.com > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Crazycomputers > _______________________________________________ > Mono-list maillist - [email protected] > http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/mono-list >
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