Jean Louis <bugs@gnu.support> writes: >> If it is true, could you please provide links to legal basis on from >> GPL's and Swedish law's points of view? > > In my opinion the term "Org Mode" is collective trademark: > > Trademark FAQs | USPTO: > https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/trademark-faqs#type-browse-faqs_1934 > valid only for US jurisdiction. > > Trademarks need not be registered, especially when it is clear who was > first using it, there is no doubt that Org Mode is term used to > promote software and software is commercial subject. > > Those who started using first "Org Mode", like author or whoever is > assigned to it, are free to tell to the website, to stop using it, or > demand part of their profits in Sweden.
If GPL is not violated I see no reason for current Org maintainers to bother. I'd better focus on improving Org rather than trying to engage into legal complexities. -- Ihor Radchenko // yantar92, Org mode contributor, Learn more about Org mode at <https://orgmode.org/>. Support Org development at <https://liberapay.com/org-mode>, or support my work at <https://liberapay.com/yantar92>