On 01/31/2010 09:04 AM, Jean-Baptiste Faure wrote:
...
>>
>> Is it a GPL violation ? Is there something to do against ?
> OpenOffice.org is not GPL but LGPL
> (http://www.openoffice.org/license.html). So you have the right to sell OOo.
> But it is clear for me that this site, located in Chile, violate the
> brand OpenOffice.org and abuse of the logo. Sun legal has been alerted
> some months ago.
> 
> Regards.
> JBF
> 

It's the same guy/company that was running <openoffice2009.com>,
<openoffice-gratuit.com>, <openoffice09fr.com>, <openoffice-fr.com>,
<openoffice-pt.com>, <openoffice-pl.com>, and <openoffice-nl.com>

Those domains are now owned by Sun Microsystems:
http://domains.adrforum.com/domains/decisions/1293581.htm
<quote>
FINDINGS

Complainant, Sun Microsystems, Inc., markets and sells computer
hardware, computer software, network computing equipment, and related
services.  Complainant has used the OPENOFFICE.ORG mark in connection
with computer software and related goods and services.  Complainant
holds multiple trademark registrations with the United States Patent and
Trademark Office (“USPTO”) for its OPENOFFICE.ORG (Reg. No. 3,063,339
issued February 28, 2006).

Respondent registered the <openoffice2009.com>,
<openoffice-gratuit.com>, <openoffice09fr.com>, <openoffice-fr.com>,
<openoffice-pt.com>, <openoffice-pl.com>, and <openoffice-nl.com> domain
names no earlier than August 18, 2009.  The disputed domain names all
resolve to similar websites in different languages.  The resolving
websites contain information about Complainant’s computer software and
offer a free software download.  When an Internet user clicks to
download the software, a pop-up ad appears requiring the Internet user
to send a text message to receive a code to download the software.
Respondent receives a fee from the text.
...
DECISION

Having established all three elements required under the ICANN Policy,
the Panel concludes that relief shall be GRANTED.

Accordingly, it is Ordered that the <openoffice2009.com>,
<openoffice-gratuit.com>, <openoffice09fr.com>, <openoffice-fr.com>,
<openoffice-pt.com>, <openoffice-pl.com>, and <openoffice-nl.com> domain
names be TRANSFERRED from Respondent to Complainant.
</quote>

It's good to see Sun going after these guys.


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