Shane Curcuru wrote: > Thanks for the info. Note that it would be helpful if people interested > in working with trademarks read the Apache policies, as well as our > growing list of FAQs: > > http://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/ > http://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/faq/ > > Part of my strategy is to attempt to cover as many of the basic kinds of > uses with generic documentation, and to try to limit the number of > explicit agreements or specific grants that we give to third parties. > > I.e. if we can clearly state in a policy that using our marks in manner > X is generally permissible, without having to fillin a webform or email > for written permission, it makes our life much, much simpler. There are > plenty of uses of trademarks that don't require any permissions and are > not infringing - otherwise, how could I order a Coke (or a Pepsi) to drink? > > For things like journalists writing an article about Apache products, or > individuals with personal blogs who just want to link to the download > page for a product - I'd like to be able to point to a policy or FAQ > that notes if they do it appropriately, no explicit permission is required. > > Obviously with the userbase and reach of OpenOffice.org, we need to > consider how to manage the kinds of requests and the load of requests > going forward, now that we're becoming Apache OpenOffice. > > - Shane >
When I first got started with the Distribution project at OOo this is the way it worked. It was only a few months ago that Oracle changed the policy. I would prefer the above as well. Andy
