On 07/04/2022 16:07, Dirk-Willem van Gulik wrote:
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And finally - that we offer a non-exclusive license to the name (but without
the apache prefix), trademark and full provenance/code history; to any party
that wants to take over; provided they abide by the Apache license.
With my VP Brand hat on: -1
There are various reasons why a project enters the attic. Whether to
allow the name to be used is a decision that needs to be taken on a case
by case basis. It isn't a situation where a general rule can be applied.
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With the option; e.g. after 1 or 2 years; for that new community to petition
the board for the actual trademarks, domain names and what not.
Again: -1
We can't do this. At least not with out an awful lot of expensive legal
hoop jumping. Trademarks are an asset. As a US charity it is legally
complex to transfer one of our assets to another entity.
We have had situations like this in the past. My aim as VP Brand is
always to try and do whatever is in the best interest of the project
community whether that community wants its home to be at the ASF or
outside it.
Mark
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