On Wednesday 16 October 2002 03:35, Matt Wilson wrote: > However, if you're giving verbatim copies of what we provide on our > FTP site, all is fine with regard to trademark usage. > > I don't think that's what the web location you quoted in another email says. See this quote from http://www.redhat.com/about/corporate/trademark/page7.html anet Smith decides to download Red Hat® Linux® version 7.2 from Red Hat's ftp site. She makes no modifications to the software and manufactures CDs containing Red Hat® Linux® 7.2 and no other software. She wants to market her CDs. Q: Can she sell the CDs? A: Yes, provided she follows the guidelines stated in this document, the applicable license agreements for the software, and provided she abides by all other applicable laws. Q: Can she call or brand her product "Red Hat Linux"? A: No, not unless she has received express permission from Red Hat either in writing or by qualifying and complying with the "Trademark Permissions". Such unpermitted use would be an infringement of the Red Hat® trademark and would cause confusion in the market among consumers as to the source of the product. I'm pretty sure that if I said it's not Red Hat Linux then I'd be in trouble with local law. Just imagine trying to explain to a judge that if PLUG sells the CD set it's Red Hat Linux and if Computer Datasafe sells exactly the same CDs it's not. -- Cheers John. Please, no off-list mail. You will fall foul of my spam treatment. Join the "Linux Support by Small Businesses" list at http://mail.computerdatasafe.com.au/mailman/listinfo/lssb
