Cool! Now I add the Powered by MySQL to my site. At leaste thats what I
think I remember after a half hour of reading
M;)
>
> Hi!
>
> Sorry for the REAL long response to this thread. It took just a long
> time for our lawyers to understand what we really want to do with the
> MySQL AB trademar
Hi!
Sorry for the REAL long response to this thread. It took just a long
time for our lawyers to understand what we really want to do with the
MySQL AB trademark. They are so used to protect all issues regarding
their clients trademark that they don't understand that some of the
restrictions t
Ed Carp writes:
> > My point, and I believe Ed's point, is that I'm not clear on use of the
> > MySQL logo in my software, printed material, etc.
>
> What concerns me is that the new logo licensing stuff is so restrictive,
> *anyone* who even displays the logo on a web site ("powered by MySQL") h
And then there's the sad situation I'm in.
I'm using MySQL to do a site for the U.S. Army, but I am not allowed to
put the logo up as it would be considered an endorsement of a commercial
product, which is a major no-no.
And I'd like so much to do it. I'm thinking of a way, but I'll have to
Van writes:
> Sinisa:
>
> I've never had a doubt about the integrity of the MySQL AB approach to such
> issues, nor this one.
>
> Thank you for confirming my assumption that MySQL AB is maintaining a
> responsible approach in addressing this issue amid shark-infested waters.
>
> As always, I
Sinisa Milivojevic wrote:
>
> Van writes:
> >
> > I'm also advertising for MySQL all over my site with the original logo.
> >
> > Do I need to remove it? I'd rather not, since it's just a link to point people
> > to a valuable resource. Is my site violating the terms of the trademark?
> >
> > V
Van writes:
>
> I'm also advertising for MySQL all over my site with the original logo.
>
> Do I need to remove it? I'd rather not, since it's just a link to point people
> to a valuable resource. Is my site violating the terms of the trademark?
>
> Van
> --
> ===
At 16:10 29-8-01 +0100, Andrew Murphy wrote:
>Why not get MySQL to make a series of slightly different logos you can
>choose from like Sun and other companies do. Some are colour, others
>greyscale, and some are inverse for placement on black backgrounds.
It would still violate their trademark ca
Sinisa Milivojevic wrote:
>
> Gerald Jensen writes:
> > Sinisa:
> >
> > I'm not looking for anything to be cleared out (as in removed).
> >
> > My point, and I believe Ed's point, is that I'm not clear on use of the
> > MySQL logo in my software, printed material, etc.
> >
> > Gerry
> >
>
> You
: 29 August 2001 3:34 pm
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: RE: Use of the MySQL logo - licensing agreement
B. van Ouwerkerk ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) writes:
> Now.. what would you prefer.. many forks all using the same logo or that
> they require you to ask for their permission.
Actuall
Gerald Jensen writes:
> Sinisa:
>
> I'm not looking for anything to be cleared out (as in removed).
>
> My point, and I believe Ed's point, is that I'm not clear on use of the
> MySQL logo in my software, printed material, etc.
>
> Gerry
>
You are quite correct.
This issue will be set straig
B. van Ouwerkerk ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) writes:
> Now.. what would you prefer.. many forks all using the same logo or that
> they require you to ask for their permission.
Actually, I'd prefer a bunch of derivitive logos, like before, so I could
choose the best-looking database logo based on my web
7;The first thing we do is kill all the
lawyers.'
-Original Message-
From: Ed Carp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 8:25 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Sinisa Milivojevic'
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Use of the MySQL logo - licensing agreement
>Does that make any sense? I'm not trying to slam MySQL, I'm just concerned
>about displaying the logo on a web site that says "powered by MySQL" or
>modifying the logo like folks used to do to produce all kinds of cool
>enhancements to the name MySQL.
Did you try to get permission?? I'll bet i
> My point, and I believe Ed's point, is that I'm not clear on use of the
> MySQL logo in my software, printed material, etc.
What concerns me is that the new logo licensing stuff is so restrictive,
*anyone* who even displays the logo on a web site ("powered by MySQL") has
to get WRITTEN PERMISSI
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Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 7:52 AM
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Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Use of the MySQL logo - licensing agreement
Gerald Jensen writes:
> Ed:
>
> I would hope that someone from MySQL AB will address this. It is
> particularly important t
Gerald Jensen writes:
> Ed:
>
> I would hope that someone from MySQL AB will address this. It is
> particularly important to those of us who purchased blocks of licenses under
> TcX's OEM arrangement.
>
> We have an OEM agreement for another software product with a Canadian
> company. The writte
RE: Use of the MySQL logo - licensing agreement
> This is just a WAG ... but do you suppose this is a result of the
> flap with
> NuSphere?
I agree - but man, have they ever screwed it up for the rest of us!
--
Ed Carp, N7EKG - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - 214/341-4420 -
http://www.pobox
> This is just a WAG ... but do you suppose this is a result of the
> flap with
> NuSphere?
I agree - but man, have they ever screwed it up for the rest of us! For
this great database engine to be led around by the nose by lawyers is sad.
I mean, I understand protecting the corporate jewels, but
This is just a WAG ... but do you suppose this is a result of the flap with
NuSphere?
Gerry
- Original Message -
From: "Ed Carp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 6:27 AM
Subject: Use of the MySQL logo - licensing agreement
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