On Nov 19, 2011, at 7:11 AM, Ross Gardler wrote:
> This is great Rob, thanks for digging it out. It probably should go on the > website. +1. Make it a page and it can be tweaked in the CMS. I suggest - i.a.o/openofficeorg/participate/trademarks.mdtext with a reference on a new participate/index.mdtext It's a start :-) Regards, Dave > > 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/ >>
