> > I'm not a lawyer, but Debian probably can't claim a trademark (since > > it doesn't engage in trade). > Doesn't it sell CDs as a fund-raiser? That's trade, just not > necessarily profit-oriented trade.
i have never heard of actual sales being a requirement of trademark law. not in the US, anyway. that would be a startup's trademarks would be invalid until they made their first sale. it also would mean charities (mostly) could not have trademarks. btw, there is a big difference between a "(tm)" and an "(r)". you have a lot more legal standing and potential compensation if you have a registered trademark. -- Tom Vier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> DSA Key ID 0xE6CB97DA -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
