Re: Using Lubuntu name for my own business?

2013-08-20 Thread Mr Wislr
This will most likely affect projects like https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/CommunicationsTeam/WOWLubuntu/StartUbuntu http://amjjawad.blogspot.com/2013/07/draft-mubuntu-simple-minimal-system.html --Ronnie -- Lubuntu-users mailing list Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or

Using Lubuntu name for my own business?

2013-08-18 Thread Ali Linx (amjjawad)
Hi, I was wondering if it is possible or not possible to use Lubuntu as a name for say my own business? regardless what kind of business, I am just asking about the very first step which is the name of the project. Say, Internet Cafe or anything related to Computers and I'd like to use Lubuntu or

Re: Using Lubuntu name for my own business?

2013-08-18 Thread Phill Whiteside
Hi Ali, this query should be addressed to Canonical, as they own the trademarks for words such as 'Lubuntu'. Details of their licensing and how to get in touch to check with them are detailed at http://www.canonical.com/intellectual-property-policy I've only asked for clarification on a similar

Re: Using Lubuntu name for my own business?

2013-08-18 Thread Rafael Laguna
I'm afraid not. Lubuntu is a trademark of Canonical. The name of the distros were registered before they were used. Anyway have a look to this page, where everything is explained: http://www.canonical.com/intellectual-property-policy I hope it was useful. Cheers! 紳癒礁湖 (Rafael Laguna) Lubuntu

Re: Using Lubuntu name for my own business?

2013-08-18 Thread Rafael Laguna
Hah, Phill. We spoke at once! 紳癒礁湖 (Rafael Laguna) Lubuntu Artwork Team El 18/08/2013 14:35, 神癒礁湖 (Rafael Laguna) rafaellag...@ubuntu.com escribió: I'm afraid not. Lubuntu is a trademark of Canonical. The name of the distros were registered before they were used. Anyway have a look to this

Re: Using Lubuntu name for my own business?

2013-08-18 Thread Phill Whiteside
He he great minds think alike! Regards, Phill. On 18 August 2013 13:36, 神癒礁湖 (Rafael Laguna) rafaellag...@ubuntu.comwrote: Hah, Phill. We spoke at once! 紳癒礁湖 (Rafael Laguna) Lubuntu Artwork Team El 18/08/2013 14:35, 神癒礁湖 (Rafael Laguna) rafaellag...@ubuntu.com escribió: I'm afraid

Re: Using Lubuntu name for my own business?

2013-08-18 Thread Lars Noodén
On 18.08.2013 15:35, 神癒礁湖 (Rafael Laguna) wrote: I'm afraid not. Lubuntu is a trademark of Canonical. The name of the distros were registered before they were used. Anyway have a look to this page, where everything is explained: http://www.canonical.com/intellectual-property-policy I hope

Re: AW: Using Lubuntu name for my own business?

2013-08-18 Thread NikTh
On 2013-08-18 14:56, Leszek Lesner wrote: From my early ZevenOS days, which was called Zebuntu back then, I know that Canonical has a trademark on every *buntu word. This was one of the reasons we changed the name. Exactly. Canonical has a trademark for the word *buntu* , so Lubuntu, Xubuntu,