On 05/20/2011 07:06 PM, Christoph Wickert wrote: > I am looking forward to your suggestions how we can overcome this > problem. I won't go into your points specifically, but I think that with the successful deployment of Credit Cards as Max describes, a big piece of the puzzle will be resolved. As to Fedora merchandise, it would be possible for Red Hat to grant a trademark license specifically for such goods. Please note that I am not granting this license to anyone via this email. :) The sticking point remains the name of the entity who would be granted such a license. You insist that it is necessary that the entity have the Fedora trademark in this name, and give the reasoning that without the Fedora name, proper credit will not be given back to Fedora for the good works done by the entity. Unfortunately, it is a legal necessity that no entity other than Red Hat (as the trademark holder) uses the Fedora trademark in its name, especially in a situation where Red Hat is providing funds to that entity. Red Hat appreciates the wish to give it credit, but that politeness does not overcome the legal issues preventing this from being a possibility. There may be other ways for the group to use its money in sponsorships and for credit to be given to Red Hat and Fedora, and I plan on having that discussion with Red Hat Legal at the earliest opportunity. So, to sum it up, I feel that it is possible for a group in EMEA to accomplish what you wish to accomplish without using the Fedora trademark in its name (or taking possession of the Fedora trademark, which, while it may seem to be the "simplest" solution, is not something that Red Hat is willing to do at this time. Thank you for your patience, and continued feedback. ~tom == Fedora Project _______________________________________________ advisory-board mailing list advisory-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/advisory-board
