I think it came across clearly in Matt's interview, but I'll just reiterate. The Flex dudes are nice and don't like being the bad guys. I've gotten contacted by Matt before for getting into a little trouble (I posted the Flex SDK codebase into a SVN repo before it was officially an open source project). I think the lawyers only get involved after a few "yo, that's not really cool" type of emails. The other thing that was mentioned is that they've been fairly lax with "Flex" (as opposed to being hardasses with AIR). Matt mentioned that stuff like the flex show probably falls under the "Adobe should do something" umbrella but that they haven't pursued the Flex stuff at all. There are a ton of examples, FlexLib, Flex Box, etc etc. So I'd say don't use AIR cause someone seems to get all riled up when it comes to that trademark, but I haven't seen anyone fucked with for using the word Flex.
And I'd also say don't look for any official adobe advice on this list other than telling you to read the legalese. On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 6:31 PM, Daniel Freiman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm sure you were looking for a plan English answer, but since I'm only > an ex-proto-laywer myself, the best I'm going to do is this: > > http://www.adobe.com/misc/pdfs/TM_GuideforThirdPartiesFinalPrint.pdf > > - Daniel Freiman > > On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 7:13 PM, Josh McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hey guys, >> >> Just finished listening to the latest Flexshow with Matt, and realised >> that when I get around to uploading my new design, putting up more content >> and launching my blog publicly I'm likely to run afoul of Adobe's crack team >> of ninja lawyers. Dating a proto-lawyer is frankly all the lawyer I need in >> my life- so I want to know whom I need to talk to in order to get permission >> to use the word "Flex" as part of the name (it's obviously satire, and in no >> way looks like any *Adobe* logos or trademarks), and how to word the "Flex >> is pwn3d by adobe" text. >> >> Decided not to email off-list as I'm sure some other people will be >> interested in the same info! >> >> -Josh >> >> -- >> "Therefore, send not to know For whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee." >> >> :: Josh 'G-Funk' McDonald >> :: 0437 221 380 :: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > >
