2010/1/31 NoOp <[email protected]> > 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. >
Agree with NoOp ! Thanks for checking this out, Jean-Baptiste !... Henri
