On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 3:49 PM, Rob Weir <apa...@robweir.com> wrote:
> On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Simon Phipps <si...@webmink.com> wrote: > > > > On 14 Aug 2011, at 14:24, Rob Weir wrote: > > > >> We have a trademark policy that states what uses are permitted without > >> additional permission, and which uses may be allowed with specific > >> permission from Apache. The policy does not differ based the > >> incorporation status of the requestor. However, the application of > >> the policy, on a case by cases basis, will obviously take into account > >> the specific circumstances of the request. > > > > All true with regard to the use of trademarks, but mostly orthogonal to > the question of the AOOo project's attitude towards third-party fundraisers. > AOOo is in a unique position compared with all prior Apache projects of > which I am aware and the various comments on this thread indicate we need to > give thoughtful and clear guidance. > > > > Agreed. But this guidance comes in response to thoughtful and clear > proposal from an organization that wishes to use the trademark. > Assuming you mean TeamOOo, does that mean you believe their name is a trademark infringement? S.
