This is great Rob, thanks for digging it out. It probably should go on the website.
Sent from my mobile device, please forgive errors and brevity. On Nov 19, 2011 2:56 PM, "Rob Weir" <[email protected]> wrote: > We went through this all a couple of months ago. We processed > permission requests for a book and a training certificate program. > But the community has grown and there are list members who were not > around back then. So this information is worth repeating. And if we > think this information is useful, I can put it on the website as well. > > Feedback/corrections are welcome. > > -Rob > > =============================================== > Apache OpenOffice Trademarks > > The Apache Software Foundation hold trademarks on behalf of its > projects. For the Apache OpenOffice project these trademarks include > the names Apache OpenOffice and OpenOffice.org, as well as the > graphical logo. Use of these marks is prohibited without explicit > permission from ASF. > > However, the Apache OpenOffice project is happy to work with 3rd > parties who desire to use these trademarks in ways that are beneficial > to the project, which do not imply endorsement by ASF, and which are > fully in conformance with Apache policies. > > To request such permission, follow these steps: > > 1) First familiarize yourself with the Apache Trademark Policy [1]. > Many of the common cases are already addressed there. And some uses > of ASF marks ("nominative use") are automatically allowed. > > 2) Email a proposal to [email protected]. In the > proposal, please include: > > a) Name and contact information of the company, organization or person > requesting the permission > > b) A list of what ASF controlled marks you wish to use > > c) A description of how these marks would be used. Give supporting > detail, along with context If you are requesting use of the logo, for > example, provide a prototype of how the logo would appear in the > context of the overall design. > > d) Any other information you think would be useful, e.g., any impeding > deadlines > > 2) On receipt of the proposal, the Apache OpenOffice PMC will review > and decide whether or not to recommend approval. > > 3) If the PMC recommends approval, then they will forward their > recommendation, along with your proposal and any follow up > communications, to the Apache V.P. of Brand Management for final > approval. > > 4) We will then notify you of the outcome. > > > [1]: http://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/ >
