Marc A. Pelletier (2013-03-19 17:32):
On 03/19/2013 11:35 AM, Daniel Schwen wrote:
Sorry, but this is alarmist hippie crap and typical "netizen-outrage".
I'm not sure I'd have put it in such strong words, but I agree that this
is very much overblown and misguided.
It's important that any marks not be misused for "evil" purposes, and
Trademark is the method to prevent it. That the foundation is willing
to step up and handle the legalities is a /good/ thing.
Making sure nobody can use a mark for bad reasons *means* having to okay
proposed uses. If you want something "everyone can use without asking
for any reason", you'll get something everyone *will* use for reasons
you wish they wouldn't -- and then have no way to stop them.
Not exactly. Somebody that takes some other people creation and claims
it's his commits a crime (at least by Polish law). Also authorship
formally cannot be transmitted by Polish law (only ownership can be
transmitted). So even PD doesn't really mean - do whatever you like.
Back to the point - it would be fair to simply e-mail the author before
trying to register the logo.
Regards,
Nux.
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