On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 2:26 PM, Rob Weir <[email protected]> wrote: > On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 1:55 PM, Lawrence Rosen <[email protected]> wrote: >> Folks, >> >> I notice that you're leaning toward "Apache OpenOffice". >> >> Please proceed cautiously and get proper legal advice first. On first blush, >> this sounds and looks very much like the OpenOffice trademark that Oracle >> already had to work around. Simply putting Apache in front of something >> doesn't necessarily distinguish it from other trademarks. >> > > Opinions vary on whether adding ".org" to a name necessarily > distinguishes it either. > > There is one Dutch company that claims a registration on "Open Office" > (note the space) as a name for a corporation providing IT services. >
Actually, the name of the company appears to be "Open Office Automatisering VOF", something like "Open Office Automation" > More details via Google Translates: > > http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=nl&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.openoffice.nl%2F&act=url > > They claim that even with the ".org" the name is still confusing. > >> For example, I imagine that Apache Firefox would be resisted by Mozilla. >> >> NOTE: This email is not legal advice. >> >> /Larry >> >> >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Shane Curcuru [mailto:[email protected]] >>> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 6:56 AM >>> To: [email protected]; [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [VOTE][RESULT] Trademark and Brand >>> >>> Note: yes, you should explicitly email trademarks@ if you have a >>> specific brand question that needs a direct answer. Thanks. >>> >>> On 2011-11-29 8:58 AM, Rob Weir wrote: >>> > In case it was not clear, we're waiting for a "go-ahead" from Shane >>> > before taking the rebranding to the next step, e.g. updating website, >>> > revising the logo, communicating the change, etc. >>> >>> +1, Apache OpenOffice is the perfect name for the podling. >>> >>> Have folks thought about a final logo yet? (Note: that's not at all >>> required, I'm just curious - and am wondering how to make a smooth >>> looking logo including the "Apache" with the gulls) >>> >>> > >>> > Also, one of the incubator graduation checklist items is: >>> > >>> > "Make sure that the requested project name does not already exist and >>> > check www.nameprotect.com to be sure that the name is not already >>> > trademarked for an existing software product." >>> >>> I have not seen any issue in similar TM searches. >>> >>> - Shane >>> >>> > >>> > It would be good to know whether this is something that Shane does as >>> > part of this approval project, or whether this is something we do. >>> > (And if we do it, then how do we get a login?). >>> > >>> > Finally, I've seen other podlings call for a vote on general.i.a.o >>> for >>> > a podling name change, e.g., HMS to Ambari. Is this required? >>> > >>> > -Rob >>> ...snip... >> >>
